Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.6% vs 51.8%). Look for Haula on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Haula 52.3% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Haula leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 63.2%
Defensive zone
Haula 68.4%
Neutral zone
Haula 56.4%
Result
Erik Haula favored at 59.4%
59.4%
40.6%
Haula
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Haula
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Haula 6-4 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Haula
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Haula
4
3
Haula
Kotkaniemi
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Haula
4
2
Haula
Kotkaniemi
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Haula
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (612)
52.8% (670)
+0.1%
Power Play
56.3% (32)
37.5% (32)
+18.8%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (75)
14.3% (7)
+33.7%
On penalty kill, Haula has a +33.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Haula is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (506).
Haula shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Home / Away
Haula
Kotkaniemi
Home
54.2% (345)
52.5% (366)
Away
51.1% (374)
51.0% (343)
By Period
Haula
Kotkaniemi
P1
55.8%
53.8%
P2
48.0%
49.2%
P3
54.1%
52.6%
Final 5 min
51.7%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Haula
54.0%▲
48.5%
52.6%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | 12:06 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 17:02 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 00:43 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | 04:29 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 14:05 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 2 | 09:18 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 17:36 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 08:43 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 01:19 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3 | 16:57 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3 | 10:16 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3 | 07:39 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3 | 00:26 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |