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