James Hamblin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
James Hamblin holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hamblin on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hamblin wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hamblin 52.3% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (+4.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 59.9%
Defensive zone
Hamblin 80.6%
Neutral zone
Hamblin 64.6%
Result
James Hamblin favored at 69.3%
69.3%
30.7%
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
Last 5: Hamblin 4-1 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hamblin
3
0
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hamblin
1
0
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (199)
49.0% (3,852)
+3.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
51.3% (351)
+48.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (2)
45.7% (35)
+54.3%
On penalty kill, Hamblin has a +54.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hamblin is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (134).
Hamblin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,784).
Home / Away
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
Home
54.4% (103)
49.7% (2,197)
Away
52.5% (99)
48.7% (2,041)
By Period
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.6%
49.9%
P2
49.3%
50.4%
P3
64.9%
47.2%
Final 5 min
52.8%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hamblin
54.0%▬
53.5%
53.5%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | 3 | 19:59 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 3 | 19:25 | Defensive | James Hamblin |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 3 | 15:28 | Defensive | James Hamblin |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 3 | 07:05 | Neutral | James Hamblin |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 1 | 06:35 | Defensive | James Hamblin |