Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Bjugstad
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Bjugstad 47.9% (+4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 67.2%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 58.0%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 67.2%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 67.2%
67.2%
32.8%
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
46.7% (398)
+6.1%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
51.6% (31)
-14.1%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
62.5% (8)
-48.2%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +48.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (250).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (323).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Home
52.5% (366)
47.3% (220)
Away
51.0% (343)
47.5% (217)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
P1
53.8%
46.1%
P2
49.2%
46.3%
P3
52.6%
50.4%
Final 5 min
51.3%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.8%
Bjugstad
44.0%▼
49.0%
47.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | 3 | 07:11 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |