Who wins more faceoffs, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Justin Danforth?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Jesperi Kotkaniemi's faceoff record against Justin Danforth?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is 5-4 against Justin Danforth in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 2-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Justin Danforth?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is the predicted winner with a 58.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Justin Danforth

Jesperi KotkaniemiL vs Justin DanforthR

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs Danforth 48.8% (+3.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 73.3%

Defensive zone Danforth 60.2%

Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 56.0%

Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 58.2%

58.2%

41.8%

Kotkaniemi Danforth

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 4 (9 meetings)

Kotkaniemi Danforth

Last 9: Kotkaniemi 5-4 Danforth

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Kotkaniemi Danforth

3 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Kotkaniemi Danforth

2 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Kotkaniemi Danforth

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kotkaniemi

Danforth

Edge

Even Strength

51.7% (586)

51.2% (281)

+0.5%

Power Play

48.1% (52)

55.6% (9)

-7.5%

Penalty Kill

62.5% (8)

35.8% (67)

+26.7%

On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +26.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Danforth shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.4% vs right-shot opponents (183).

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Danforth is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (262).

Home / Away

Kotkaniemi

Danforth

Home

49.5% (313)

52.0% (196)

Away

53.5% (333)

44.1% (161)

By Period

Kotkaniemi

Danforth

54.5%

48.2%

51.1%

52.8%

49.0%

42.2%

Final 5 min

50.0%

48.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

51.5%

Danforth

54.0%▲

51.5%

48.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 16, 2024	3	00:00	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Apr 16, 2024	2	07:32	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Apr 16, 2024	1	18:16	Neutral	Justin Danforth
Feb 29, 2024	3	02:46	Offensive	Justin Danforth
Feb 29, 2024	2	03:30	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 26, 2023	3	05:51	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 26, 2023	2	17:12	Neutral	Justin Danforth
Nov 26, 2023	1	15:49	Defensive	Justin Danforth
Nov 26, 2023	1	07:39	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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