Who wins more faceoffs, Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 4-3 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson is 3-4 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 2-1.

Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Jakob Forsbacka KarlssonR vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Karlsson on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Karlsson wins 39.1% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Karlsson 44.5% vs Kotkaniemi 46.2% (-3.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 57.8%

Defensive zone Karlsson 58.9%

Neutral zone Karlsson 52.0%

Result Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson favored at 51.1%

51.1%

48.9%

Karlsson Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 4 (7 meetings)

Karlsson Kotkaniemi

Last 7: Karlsson 3-4 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Karlsson Kotkaniemi

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Karlsson Kotkaniemi

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Karlsson

Karlsson Kotkaniemi

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Karlsson

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

42.2% (223)

45.2% (706)

-3.0%

Power Play

0.0% (1)

50.6% (79)

-50.6%

On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +50.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Karlsson is 39.1% vs left-shot opponents (169).

Karlsson shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 40.8% vs right-shot opponents (267).

Home / Away

Karlsson

Kotkaniemi

Home

42.9% (133)

46.8% (438)

Away

40.9% (93)

44.4% (347)

By Period

Karlsson

Kotkaniemi

31.1%

48.2%

53.5%

48.9%

39.0%

39.6%

0.0%

33.3%

Final 5 min

40.4%

45.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Karlsson

46.0%▲

42.5%

42.0%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

48.0%

45.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 14, 2019	3	04:40	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 14, 2019	1	05:58	Neutral	Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson
Dec 17, 2018	2	08:08	Neutral	Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson
Dec 17, 2018	1	09:27	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 24, 2018	3	12:32	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 24, 2018	2	15:14	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 24, 2018	1	01:19	Defensive	Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson

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