Cole Sillinger vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Sillinger wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 46.7% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Kotkaniemi leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 65.2%
Defensive zone
Sillinger 68.4%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.9%
Result
Cole Sillinger favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Sillinger 4-6 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
3
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sillinger
3
2
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sillinger
4
2
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (535)
52.8% (670)
-6.3%
Power Play
46.7% (30)
37.5% (32)
+9.2%
Penalty Kill
43.5% (85)
14.3% (7)
+29.2%
On penalty kill, Sillinger has a +29.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Sillinger is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (441).
Sillinger shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Home
48.7% (339)
52.5% (366)
Away
43.4% (311)
51.0% (343)
By Period
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
P1
46.3%
53.8%
P2
47.9%
49.2%
P3
44.0%
52.6%
Final 5 min
49.7%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
42.0%▬
42.0%
46.2%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3 | 16:40 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3 | 02:44 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | 05:47 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | 01:36 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1 | 08:09 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 3 | 10:26 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 2 | 15:52 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 2 | 10:04 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 2 | 07:19 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 2 | 03:34 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 2 | 00:18 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 1 | 16:03 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 2 | 13:14 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |