Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Paul

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Paul holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs Paul 53.9% (-2.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Paul 53.6%
Defensive zone Paul 60.4%
Neutral zone Paul 55.3%
Result Nick Paul favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Kotkaniemi Paul
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 3 (7 meetings)
4
3
Kotkaniemi Paul
Last 7: Kotkaniemi 4-3 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kotkaniemi Paul
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Kotkaniemi Paul
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
3
1
Kotkaniemi Paul
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (586)
53.1% (710)
-1.4%
Power Play
48.1% (52)
57.3% (199)
-9.2%
Penalty Kill
62.5% (8)
58.0% (69)
+4.5%
On power play, Paul has a +9.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Paul is 58.1% vs left-shot opponents (623).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Paul
Home
49.5% (313)
56.0% (466)
Away
53.5% (333)
52.7% (512)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Paul
P1
54.5%
57.2%
P2
51.1%
54.9%
P3
49.0%
51.5%
Final 5 min
50.0%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.5%
Paul
54.0%
54.0%
54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 24, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Paul
Nov 24, 2023 2 15:54 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 24, 2023 1 18:12 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 11, 2023 3 18:24 Offensive Nick Paul
Oct 24, 2023 2 06:19 Defensive Nick Paul
Oct 24, 2023 2 04:51 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 24, 2023 2 00:47 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi