Chris Tierney vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Tierney wins 45.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Tierney 46.2% vs Kotkaniemi 48.2% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Tierney leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 80.2%
Defensive zone
Tierney 75.2%
Neutral zone
Tierney 51.3%
Result
Chris Tierney favored at 53.5%
53.5%
46.5%
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
11
(23 meetings)
12
11
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Tierney 5-5 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
4
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Tierney
6
4
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Tierney
4
3
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (487)
46.3% (467)
+0.1%
Power Play
77.8% (9)
55.7% (79)
+22.1%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (94)
100.0% (3)
-61.7%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +61.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Tierney is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (353).
Tierney shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (357).
Home / Away
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
Home
49.3% (286)
51.0% (243)
Away
42.1% (304)
45.4% (306)
By Period
Tierney
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.5%
48.8%
P2
41.1%
51.2%
P3
48.1%
42.2%
OT
25.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
36.2%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tierney
60.0%▲
56.5%
45.6%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2021 | 2 | 00:42 | Neutral | Chris Tierney |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 1 | 17:44 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 3 | 18:13 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 3 | 15:09 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 2 | 09:38 | Offensive | Chris Tierney |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 2 | 05:38 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 2 | 05:33 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 2 | 09:01 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 3 | 08:06 | Neutral | Chris Tierney |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 03:41 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 14:39 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 08:05 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 04:56 | Neutral | Chris Tierney |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 01:54 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 21, 2021 | 3 | 05:33 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 21, 2021 | 2 | 16:58 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Feb 6, 2021 | 2 | 14:03 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 6, 2021 | 2 | 01:58 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |
| Feb 6, 2021 | 1 | 12:08 | Neutral | Chris Tierney |
| Feb 6, 2021 | 1 | 01:54 | Defensive | Chris Tierney |