Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Meyers 49.2% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Meyers 59.1%
Defensive zone
Meyers 55.8%
Neutral zone
Meyers 50.9%
Result
Ben Meyers favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Meyers
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Meyers
Kotkaniemi
Last 7: Meyers 2-5 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Meyers
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
4
Meyers
Kotkaniemi
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Meyers
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
45.8% (24)
49.8% (309)
-4.0%
On even strength, Kotkaniemi has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Meyers is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Meyers shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Meyers
Kotkaniemi
Home
55.0% (20)
51.7% (203)
Away
0.0% (4)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Meyers
Kotkaniemi
P1
55.6%
49.5%
P2
37.5%
50.4%
P3
42.9%
53.8%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Meyers
60.0%▲
54.5%
45.8%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 11:43 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 3 | 03:04 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 2 | 14:00 | Offensive | Ben Meyers |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 2 | 01:56 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 09:38 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 06:58 | Neutral | Ben Meyers |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 02:14 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |