Brock Nelson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nelson 49.4% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-1.8%)
Offensive zone
Nelson 51.4%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 52.7%
Neutral zone
Nelson 57.2%
Result
Brock Nelson favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Nelson
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nelson
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (840)
49.8% (309)
+0.1%
Power Play
52.8% (89)
64.5% (31)
-11.7%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (35)
50.0% (4)
-21.4%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +21.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Nelson is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Nelson shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Nelson
Kotkaniemi
Home
49.8% (458)
51.7% (203)
Away
49.0% (506)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Nelson
Kotkaniemi
P1
50.1%
49.5%
P2
45.4%
50.4%
P3
52.7%
53.8%
Final 5 min
47.1%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
60.0%▲
54.0%
49.4%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%