Mikael Backlund vs Rickard Rakell
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +14.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.8% vs Rakell 40.7% (+14.4%)
Offensive zone
Rakell 73.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 90.3%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.5%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
Backlund
Rakell
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (944)
35.3% (136)
+15.2%
Power Play
51.5% (66)
43.8% (32)
+7.7%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (297)
0.0% (7)
+47.1%
On penalty kill, Backlund has a +47.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Backlund shoots left. Rakell is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (100).
Home / Away
Backlund
Rakell
Home
48.1% (636)
41.5% (82)
Away
51.4% (671)
30.1% (93)
By Period
Backlund
Rakell
P1
45.4%
35.6%
P2
54.1%
37.3%
P3
49.2%
31.1%
OT
55.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.5%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.8%
Rakell
38.0%▲
35.0%
35.4%