Curtis Lazar vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 49.0% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 66.1%
Defensive zone
Lazar 58.8%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.5%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 58.8%
58.8%
41.2%
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (302)
51.7% (586)
-3.0%
Power Play
44.4% (9)
48.1% (52)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (54)
62.5% (8)
-12.5%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Lazar is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (274).
Lazar shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.4% vs right-shot opponents (183).
Home / Away
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
Home
49.2% (189)
49.5% (313)
Away
48.3% (176)
53.5% (333)
By Period
Lazar
Kotkaniemi
P1
50.8%
54.5%
P2
45.2%
51.1%
P3
50.0%
49.0%
Final 5 min
43.9%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
64.0%▲
58.5%
48.8%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | 3 | 07:46 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |