Cole Sillinger vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 13 meetings). Sillinger wins 43.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 45.8% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Kotkaniemi leads 24-15 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
Sillinger 61.3%
Defensive zone
Sillinger 74.2%
Neutral zone
Sillinger 69.3%
Result
Cole Sillinger favored at 68.2%
68.2%
31.8%
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
24
(39 meetings)
15
24
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Sillinger 4-6 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
11
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
13 total
Defensive Zone
Even
6
6
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
12 total
Neutral Zone
Even
7
7
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
46.1% (2,792)
49.1% (3,840)
-3.0%
Power Play
50.0% (180)
51.1% (350)
-1.1%
Penalty Kill
36.9% (225)
45.7% (35)
-8.8%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +8.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Sillinger is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,088).
Sillinger shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,774).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Home
46.5% (1,615)
49.7% (2,194)
Away
44.8% (1,582)
48.6% (2,031)
By Period
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
P1
45.7%
49.8%
P2
45.4%
50.5%
P3
45.9%
47.2%
OT
47.8%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.8%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
42.0%▬
42.0%
45.7%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.2%
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 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 10:16 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2 | 06:59 | Offensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3 | 16:51 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3 | 09:18 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 08:21 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |