Brett Howden vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 51.4%). Howden wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 51.1% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (+0.1%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 66.0%
Defensive zone
Howden 64.1%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.1%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Howden
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (214)
51.8% (637)
+1.5%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
48.2% (56)
-14.9%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
42.9% (7)
-22.9%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +22.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Howden is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (139).
Howden shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (472).
Home / Away
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Home
55.2% (96)
53.1% (339)
Away
48.9% (131)
49.9% (361)
By Period
Howden
Kotkaniemi
P1
42.0%
48.3%
P2
55.8%
55.0%
P3
55.6%
50.4%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
51.5%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.4%