Who wins more faceoffs, Alex Laferriere or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Alex Laferriere's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Alex Laferriere is 2-5 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Alex Laferriere or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Alex Laferriere is the predicted winner with a 65.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Alex Laferriere vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Alex LaferriereR vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Laferriere wins 40.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Laferriere 43.0% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (-7.9%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Laferriere 58.2%

Defensive zone Laferriere 76.4%

Neutral zone Laferriere 71.5%

Result Alex Laferriere favored at 65.3%

65.3%

34.7%

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 5 (7 meetings)

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

Last 7: Laferriere 2-5 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

42.7% (342)

49.1% (3,840)

-6.4%

Power Play

47.1% (17)

51.1% (350)

-4.0%

Penalty Kill

31.6% (57)

45.7% (35)

-14.1%

On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +14.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Laferriere is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (319).

Laferriere shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,451).

Home / Away

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

Home

40.3% (181)

49.7% (2,194)

Away

42.1% (235)

48.6% (2,031)

By Period

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

39.4%

49.8%

39.0%

50.5%

43.0%

47.2%

100.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

35.6%

49.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Laferriere

32.0%▼

41.0%

41.3%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 18, 2025	3	06:01	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	2	16:56	Offensive	Alex Laferriere
Oct 18, 2025	2	02:55	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	19:54	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	19:40	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	16:13	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 15, 2024	1	13:51	Offensive	Alex Laferriere

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