Brett Howden vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 46.1% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 60.2%
Defensive zone
Howden 84.0%
Neutral zone
Howden 68.8%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 71.0%
71.0%
29.0%
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
3
(3 meetings)
0
3
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Howden
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Howden
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Howden
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (330)
51.7% (586)
-4.4%
Power Play
22.2% (9)
48.1% (52)
-25.9%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
62.5% (8)
-36.6%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +36.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Howden is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Howden shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Home / Away
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Home
44.3% (176)
49.5% (313)
Away
45.8% (190)
53.5% (333)
By Period
Howden
Kotkaniemi
P1
43.1%
54.5%
P2
43.1%
51.1%
P3
48.1%
49.0%
Final 5 min
45.6%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
34.0%▼
48.0%
45.1%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | 3 | 04:44 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 2 | 16:30 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 1 | 08:53 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |