Colin White vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). White wins 38.8% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) White 43.8% vs Kotkaniemi 48.2% (-5.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 54.9%
Defensive zone White 68.2%
Neutral zone White 68.9%
Result Colin White favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
White Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 5 (8 meetings)
3
5
White Kotkaniemi
Last 8: White 3-5 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
4
White Kotkaniemi
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
White Kotkaniemi
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
White
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (366)
46.3% (467)
-3.4%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
55.7% (79)
-18.2%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
100.0% (3)
-75.0%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +75.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. White is 38.8% vs left-shot opponents (289).
White shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Home / Away
White
Kotkaniemi
Home
45.2% (186)
51.0% (243)
Away
39.8% (216)
45.4% (306)
By Period
White
Kotkaniemi
P1
43.0%
48.8%
P2
46.7%
51.2%
P3
36.4%
42.2%
OT
0.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
44.2%
49.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
White
34.0%
40.0%
42.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 17, 2021 3 04:56 Offensive Colin White
Apr 17, 2021 3 02:17 Defensive Colin White
Apr 17, 2021 1 15:23 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Apr 1, 2021 2 02:36 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 23, 2021 3 14:06 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 21, 2021 2 09:05 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 6, 2021 3 13:02 Defensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 4, 2021 1 04:55 Offensive Colin White