Blake Lizotte vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.6% vs 51.2%). Lizotte wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lizotte 51.3% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 60.2%
Defensive zone
Lizotte 63.0%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.2%
Result
Blake Lizotte favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Last 6: Lizotte 2-4 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (534)
49.8% (309)
+1.5%
Power Play
61.1% (18)
64.5% (31)
-3.4%
Penalty Kill
50.9% (55)
50.0% (4)
+0.9%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +3.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Lizotte is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (390).
Lizotte shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Home
52.5% (326)
51.7% (203)
Away
50.5% (281)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
P1
51.4%
49.5%
P2
56.3%
50.4%
P3
46.1%
53.8%
Final 5 min
49.2%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lizotte
46.0%▬
47.0%
51.6%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | 3 | 13:12 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 18, 2021 | 3 | 13:04 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 18, 2021 | 3 | 09:12 | Defensive | Blake Lizotte |
| Dec 18, 2021 | 2 | 11:16 | Defensive | Blake Lizotte |
| Dec 18, 2021 | 1 | 06:05 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 1 | 04:38 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |