Michael Rasmussen vs Quinton Byfield
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael Rasmussen holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Rasmussen wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rasmussen 47.8% vs Byfield 45.8% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rasmussen 51.1%
Defensive zone
Byfield 53.1%
Neutral zone
Byfield 53.1%
Result
Quinton Byfield favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Rasmussen
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Rasmussen
Byfield
Last 6: Rasmussen 3-3 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Byfield
0
1
Rasmussen
Byfield
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Rasmussen
Byfield
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rasmussen
1
0
Rasmussen
Byfield
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rasmussen
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (248)
46.8% (801)
+0.0%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
50.8% (59)
+11.7%
Penalty Kill
43.8% (16)
35.9% (153)
+7.9%
On power play, Rasmussen has a +11.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Rasmussen is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (168).
Rasmussen shoots left. Byfield is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (666).
Home / Away
Rasmussen
Byfield
Home
50.0% (98)
46.3% (462)
Away
45.4% (174)
44.6% (551)
By Period
Rasmussen
Byfield
P1
40.2%
44.6%
P2
55.8%
43.4%
P3
43.0%
48.7%
Final 5 min
47.7%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rasmussen
32.0%▼
43.0%
47.1%
Byfield
54.0%▼
57.0%
45.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 07:05 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 08:54 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 16:08 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 15:58 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 15:46 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 10:58 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |