Who wins more faceoffs, Derick Brassard or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Derick Brassard's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Derick Brassard is 4-5 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Derick Brassard or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Derick Brassard is the predicted winner with a 52.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Derick Brassard vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 49.2%). Look for Brassard on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Brassard 49.1% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (-0.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 53.5%

Defensive zone Brassard 57.8%

Neutral zone Brassard 50.7%

Result Derick Brassard favored at 52.1%

52.1%

47.9%

Brassard Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 5 (9 meetings)

Brassard Kotkaniemi

Last 9: Brassard 4-5 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Brassard Kotkaniemi

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Brassard

Brassard Kotkaniemi

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Brassard Kotkaniemi

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Brassard

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

48.7% (8,464)

49.0% (3,852)

-0.3%

Power Play

52.3% (1,260)

51.3% (351)

+1.0%

Penalty Kill

50.3% (179)

45.7% (35)

+4.6%

On penalty kill, Brassard has a +4.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Brassard is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,507).

Brassard shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,784).

Home / Away

Brassard

Kotkaniemi

Home

50.6% (5,020)

49.7% (2,197)

Away

47.6% (4,901)

48.7% (2,041)

By Period

Brassard

Kotkaniemi

49.0%

49.9%

49.8%

50.4%

48.4%

47.2%

51.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

48.8%

49.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Brassard

42.0%▼

52.0%

49.1%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

49.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 24, 2023	1	06:29	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 12, 2021	3	05:40	Neutral	Derick Brassard
Feb 17, 2019	3	04:33	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 17, 2019	2	18:28	Defensive	Derick Brassard
Feb 17, 2019	1	10:55	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 17, 2019	1	07:11	Defensive	Derick Brassard
Oct 6, 2018	3	05:09	Defensive	Derick Brassard
Oct 6, 2018	2	12:43	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 6, 2018	2	01:49	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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