Brayden Point vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 51.4%). Point wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Point 50.7% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Point 61.3%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 58.5%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 51.4%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Point
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Point
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Point
1
0
Point
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Point
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Point
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Point
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (711)
51.8% (637)
-1.9%
Power Play
56.2% (105)
48.2% (56)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
42.9% (7)
+7.1%
On power play, Point has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Point is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (572).
Point shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (228).
Home / Away
Point
Kotkaniemi
Home
53.3% (394)
53.1% (339)
Away
48.4% (428)
49.9% (361)
By Period
Point
Kotkaniemi
P1
49.8%
48.3%
P2
53.0%
55.0%
P3
49.6%
50.4%
OT
44.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.9%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Point
54.0%▲
48.5%
50.7%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | 3 | 17:32 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1 | 07:13 | Defensive | Brayden Point |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 2 | 09:19 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 1 | 03:55 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |