Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs John Beecher
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.8% vs 52.0%). Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Beecher 51.7% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 82.7%
Defensive zone
Beecher 74.9%
Neutral zone
Beecher 51.3%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 58.1%
58.1%
41.9%
Kotkaniemi
Beecher
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Kotkaniemi
Beecher
Last 7: Kotkaniemi 4-3 Beecher
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
4
0
Kotkaniemi
Beecher
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Beecher
0
3
Kotkaniemi
Beecher
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Beecher
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
52.8% (458)
+0.0%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
87.5% (8)
-50.0%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
43.4% (76)
-29.1%
On power play, Beecher has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beecher shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Beecher is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (317).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Beecher
Home
52.5% (366)
53.5% (273)
Away
51.0% (343)
50.6% (269)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Beecher
P1
53.8%
51.1%
P2
49.2%
52.3%
P3
52.6%
52.6%
Final 5 min
51.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Beecher
46.0%▬
45.5%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2 | 02:03 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 15:37 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 3 | 10:53 | Defensive | John Beecher |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 3 | 01:38 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 2 | 06:22 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 15:03 | Defensive | John Beecher |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 04:11 | Defensive | John Beecher |