Who wins more faceoffs, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Kyle Brodziak?

Kyle Brodziak leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Jesperi Kotkaniemi's faceoff record against Kyle Brodziak?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is 2-6 against Kyle Brodziak in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 1-4, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Kyle Brodziak?

Kyle Brodziak is the predicted winner with a 52.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Kyle Brodziak

Jesperi KotkaniemiL vs Kyle BrodziakR

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Kyle Brodziak holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Brodziak on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kotkaniemi wins 40.8% vs right-shot opponents — Brodziak shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 46.2% vs Brodziak 51.8% (-6.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 90.2%

Defensive zone Brodziak 67.9%

Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 65.8%

Result Kyle Brodziak favored at 52.2%

47.8%

52.2%

Kotkaniemi Brodziak

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Kotkaniemi Brodziak

Last 8: Kotkaniemi 2-6 Brodziak

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Kotkaniemi Brodziak

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Brodziak

Kotkaniemi Brodziak

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Brodziak

Kotkaniemi Brodziak

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kotkaniemi

Brodziak

Edge

Even Strength

45.2% (706)

53.4% (631)

-8.2%

Power Play

50.6% (79)

40.0% (15)

+10.6%

On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +10.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Brodziak shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 40.8% vs right-shot opponents (267).

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Brodziak is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (517).

Home / Away

Kotkaniemi

Brodziak

Home

46.8% (438)

53.9% (410)

Away

44.4% (347)

49.9% (357)

By Period

Kotkaniemi

Brodziak

48.2%

53.2%

48.9%

56.1%

39.6%

46.9%

Final 5 min

45.9%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

45.7%

Brodziak

50.0%▬

50.0%

52.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 3, 2019	3	04:00	Defensive	Kyle Brodziak
Feb 3, 2019	3	03:56	Defensive	Kyle Brodziak
Feb 3, 2019	3	02:06	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 3, 2019	2	08:05	Neutral	Kyle Brodziak
Feb 3, 2019	2	02:24	Defensive	Kyle Brodziak
Feb 3, 2019	1	14:13	Defensive	Kyle Brodziak
Feb 3, 2019	1	09:44	Neutral	Kyle Brodziak
Feb 3, 2019	1	03:28	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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