Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.6% vs 44.5%). Kulich wins 42.4% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kulich 45.3% vs Rakell 44.8% (+0.1%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 54.7%
Defensive zone
Kulich 59.0%
Neutral zone
Rakell 52.4%
Result
Jiri Kulich favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Kulich
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kulich
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (661)
44.2% (1,886)
+0.6%
Power Play
46.8% (47)
50.2% (203)
-3.4%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (14)
21.7% (23)
+6.9%
On penalty kill, Kulich has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Kulich is 42.4% vs right-shot opponents (255).
Kulich shoots left. Rakell is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,344).
Home / Away
Kulich
Rakell
Home
46.0% (365)
46.6% (1,055)
Away
43.1% (357)
42.4% (1,058)
By Period
Kulich
Rakell
P1
47.0%
45.6%
P2
46.3%
41.9%
P3
40.8%
46.1%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.5%
44.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
44.6%
Rakell
38.0%▲
35.0%
44.5%