Who wins more faceoffs, Alex Laferriere or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 5-1 across 6 faceoffs.

What is Alex Laferriere's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Alex Laferriere is 1-5 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Alex Laferriere or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Alex Laferriere is the predicted winner with a 65.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Alex Laferriere vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Alex LaferriereR vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Laferriere wins 39.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Laferriere 43.2% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (-6.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Laferriere 57.2%

Defensive zone Laferriere 74.6%

Neutral zone Laferriere 74.5%

Result Alex Laferriere favored at 65.9%

65.9%

34.1%

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 5 (6 meetings)

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

Last 6: Laferriere 1-5 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

41.9% (322)

47.3% (207)

-5.4%

Power Play

52.9% (17)

100.0% (3)

-47.1%

Penalty Kill

37.1% (70)

33.3% (3)

+3.8%

On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +47.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Laferriere is 39.3% vs left-shot opponents (295).

Laferriere shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).

Home / Away

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

Home

40.3% (201)

46.5% (129)

Away

42.8% (208)

50.0% (84)

By Period

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

33.1%

51.3%

40.0%

46.1%

48.2%

45.9%

Final 5 min

41.2%

48.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Laferriere

44.0%▲

40.0%

41.6%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

47.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 18, 2025	3	06:01	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	2	16:56	Offensive	Alex Laferriere
Oct 18, 2025	2	02:55	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	19:54	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	19:40	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	16:13	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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