Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Bjugstad
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs Bjugstad 49.3% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 87.9%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 54.2%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 71.7%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Last 8: Kotkaniemi 6-2 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
0
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
0
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (586)
50.7% (906)
+1.0%
Power Play
48.1% (52)
48.1% (108)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
62.5% (8)
44.4% (239)
+18.1%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +18.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.4% vs right-shot opponents (183).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Home
49.5% (313)
49.8% (643)
Away
53.5% (333)
48.7% (610)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
P1
54.5%
49.4%
P2
51.1%
50.5%
P3
49.0%
47.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.5%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | 3 | 17:17 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 3 | 08:50 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 3 | 05:10 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 2 | 10:26 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 2 | 03:47 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1 | 11:21 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1 | 04:50 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 2 | 09:58 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |