Cole Sillinger vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Sillinger wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 46.9% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sillinger 66.0%
Defensive zone
Sillinger 70.9%
Neutral zone
Sillinger 68.9%
Result
Cole Sillinger favored at 67.8%
67.8%
32.2%
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Last 9: Sillinger 2-7 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
4
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (694)
49.8% (309)
-3.1%
Power Play
53.8% (52)
64.5% (31)
-10.7%
Penalty Kill
30.3% (33)
50.0% (4)
-19.7%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +19.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Sillinger is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (482).
Sillinger shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Home
47.9% (374)
51.7% (203)
Away
45.2% (405)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.5%
49.5%
P2
47.8%
50.4%
P3
42.8%
53.8%
Final 5 min
51.4%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
42.0%▬
42.0%
46.5%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | 3 | 07:08 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 3 | 02:06 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 2 | 02:21 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 1 | 11:12 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 15:28 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 15:18 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 15:13 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |