Dominic James vs Paul Cotter

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Paul Cotter holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) James 50.3% vs Cotter 52.0% (-3.5%)
Offensive zone James 51.6%
Defensive zone James 68.2%
Neutral zone Cotter 57.8%
Result Dominic James favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
James Cotter
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
James
Cotter
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (270)
53.5% (101)
-3.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
100.0% (1)
+0.0%
On even strength, Cotter has a +3.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cotter shoots left. James is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (188).
James shoots left. Cotter is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (60).
Home / Away
James
Cotter
Home
47.4% (156)
48.1% (54)
Away
54.2% (120)
60.4% (48)
By Period
James
Cotter
P1
47.4%
55.9%
P2
53.3%
50.0%
P3
50.0%
54.8%
Final 5 min
51.4%
44.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
James
60.0%
52.0%
50.4%
Cotter
56.0%
53.0%
53.9%