Brett Howden vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.7% vs 51.8%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 52.3% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (+0.9%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 58.7%
Defensive zone
Howden 57.4%
Neutral zone
Howden 52.9%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Howden
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (459)
52.8% (670)
+0.6%
Power Play
40.0% (5)
37.5% (32)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (52)
14.3% (7)
+33.8%
On penalty kill, Howden has a +33.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Howden is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (345).
Howden shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Home / Away
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Home
48.8% (258)
52.5% (366)
Away
56.6% (258)
51.0% (343)
By Period
Howden
Kotkaniemi
P1
54.0%
53.8%
P2
53.2%
49.2%
P3
50.9%
52.6%
Final 5 min
56.9%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
52.7%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%