Brett Howden vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.2%). Look for Howden on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.0% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Howden leads 10-9 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 72.2%
Defensive zone
Howden 65.4%
Neutral zone
Howden 50.0%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
9
(19 meetings)
10
9
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Howden 6-4 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
3
4
Howden
Kotkaniemi
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
4
1
Howden
Kotkaniemi
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
3
4
Howden
Kotkaniemi
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (2,905)
49.0% (3,852)
+0.6%
Power Play
50.5% (111)
51.3% (351)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
43.2% (315)
45.7% (35)
-2.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Howden is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,152).
Howden shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,784).
Home / Away
Howden
Kotkaniemi
Home
48.4% (1,608)
49.7% (2,197)
Away
49.6% (1,723)
48.7% (2,041)
By Period
Howden
Kotkaniemi
P1
49.5%
49.9%
P2
48.0%
50.4%
P3
49.9%
47.2%
OT
39.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.6%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
49.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 19:38 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 14:30 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 14:17 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 13:05 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 18:03 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 02:37 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| 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 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | 3 | 02:00 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 23, 2019 | 2 | 06:44 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 15:32 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 05:27 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 02:13 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 2 | 17:42 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 12:29 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 12:09 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 04:09 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 03:53 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |