Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Michael McLeod
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for McLeod on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs McLeod 59.6% (-9.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 78.4%
Defensive zone
McLeod 78.0%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 52.9%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 67.7%
32.3%
67.7%
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Last 6: Kotkaniemi 3-3 McLeod
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
1
3
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
0
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (637)
61.5% (792)
-9.7%
Power Play
48.2% (56)
65.2% (23)
-17.0%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
55.6% (153)
-12.7%
On power play, McLeod has a +17.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McLeod shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (228).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. McLeod is 60.8% vs left-shot opponents (720).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Home
53.1% (339)
62.0% (460)
Away
49.9% (361)
59.4% (508)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
P1
48.3%
61.5%
P2
55.0%
63.6%
P3
50.4%
56.2%
OT
50.0%
73.3%
Final 5 min
55.0%
60.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.4%
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
60.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 01:32 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 3 | 14:47 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 2 | 14:30 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 3 | 12:37 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 3 | 07:38 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |