Aleksander Barkov vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (+5.7%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 54.1%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 53.4%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 54.2%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Barkov
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
49.8% (309)
+7.2%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
64.5% (31)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (172)
50.0% (4)
-1.7%
On even strength, Barkov has a +7.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Barkov
Kotkaniemi
Home
59.2% (557)
51.7% (203)
Away
55.1% (695)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Barkov
Kotkaniemi
P1
56.7%
49.5%
P2
54.8%
50.4%
P3
59.7%
53.8%
Final 5 min
59.4%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%