Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Michael McLeod
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for McLeod on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs McLeod 58.0% (-9.1%)
H2H factor
McLeod leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 90.1%
Defensive zone
McLeod 81.0%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 62.5%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 58.4%
41.6%
58.4%
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
8
(14 meetings)
6
8
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 4-6 McLeod
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
0
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
1
7
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
3
1
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (3,852)
59.2% (2,894)
-10.2%
Power Play
51.3% (351)
57.4% (101)
-6.1%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (35)
53.5% (525)
-7.8%
On even strength, McLeod has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McLeod shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,454).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. McLeod is 60.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,457).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Home
49.7% (2,197)
58.2% (1,647)
Away
48.7% (2,041)
58.4% (1,873)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
P1
49.9%
58.7%
P2
50.4%
59.9%
P3
47.2%
56.3%
OT
50.0%
63.6%
Final 5 min
49.6%
58.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
58.3%
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 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 3 | 19:25 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 3 | 15:20 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2 | 03:49 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 3 | 05:16 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 2 | 15:01 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 1 | 15:41 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 1 | 12:47 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 1 | 12:35 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |