Eetu Luostarinen vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +11.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Luostarinen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Luostarinen wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Luostarinen 41.1% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-11.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 85.7%
Defensive zone
Luostarinen 51.4%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 66.8%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 64.4%
35.6%
64.4%
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
Last 7: Luostarinen 4-3 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
2
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Luostarinen
3
0
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
41.1% (708)
49.8% (309)
-8.7%
Power Play
50.0% (10)
64.5% (31)
-14.5%
Penalty Kill
29.8% (84)
50.0% (4)
-20.2%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +20.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Luostarinen is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (531).
Luostarinen shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
Home
38.8% (402)
51.7% (203)
Away
41.3% (400)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Luostarinen
Kotkaniemi
P1
40.7%
49.5%
P2
42.9%
50.4%
P3
36.2%
53.8%
Final 5 min
38.2%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Luostarinen
44.0%▼
47.5%
40.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | 2 | 03:27 | Defensive | Eetu Luostarinen |
| Feb 16, 2022 | 2 | 03:23 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 16, 2022 | 2 | 03:14 | Defensive | Eetu Luostarinen |
| Feb 16, 2022 | 1 | 19:14 | Neutral | Eetu Luostarinen |
| Feb 16, 2022 | 1 | 02:14 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 3 | 08:20 | Defensive | Eetu Luostarinen |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 3 | 18:10 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |