Curtis Lazar vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 51.4%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 51.1% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 62.5%
Defensive zone
Lazar 84.4%
Neutral zone
Lazar 54.9%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 69.7%
69.7%
30.3%
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (242)
51.8% (637)
+1.1%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
48.2% (56)
+51.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (27)
42.9% (7)
-9.6%
On power play, Lazar has a +51.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Lazar is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (202).
Lazar shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (228).
Home / Away
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Home
57.1% (119)
53.1% (339)
Away
47.1% (153)
49.9% (361)
By Period
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
P1
53.1%
48.3%
P2
52.2%
55.0%
P3
48.8%
50.4%
Final 5 min
42.0%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
64.0%▲
58.5%
51.5%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | 1 | 02:49 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 1 | 12:30 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |