Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mikael Backlund
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.2% vs 50.5%). Kotkaniemi wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 50.9% vs Backlund 50.5% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 63.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 63.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 51.3%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 63.7%
36.3%
63.7%
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (309)
51.5% (983)
-1.7%
Power Play
64.5% (31)
49.4% (87)
+15.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (4)
45.3% (159)
+4.7%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +15.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Home
51.7% (203)
51.6% (653)
Away
50.4% (141)
49.3% (576)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
P1
49.5%
50.0%
P2
50.4%
49.8%
P3
53.8%
51.7%
Final 5 min
55.1%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2022 | 1 | 15:08 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |