Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Paul

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Paul on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Paul 50.0% (+1.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 55.2%
Defensive zone Paul 62.1%
Neutral zone Paul 53.4%
Result Nick Paul favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Kotkaniemi Paul
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 3 (4 meetings)
1
3
Kotkaniemi Paul

Zone Breakdown

Neutral Zone
Edge: Paul
1
3
Kotkaniemi Paul
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
48.8% (666)
+4.0%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
53.8% (65)
-16.3%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
60.0% (55)
-45.7%
On penalty kill, Paul has a +45.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Paul is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (543).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Paul
Home
52.5% (366)
49.7% (348)
Away
51.0% (343)
50.2% (438)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Paul
P1
53.8%
51.0%
P2
49.2%
47.4%
P3
52.6%
51.5%
Final 5 min
51.3%
53.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.8%
Paul
54.0%
54.0%
50.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 11, 2024 3 15:18 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 11, 2024 3 11:06 Neutral Nick Paul
Oct 11, 2024 3 08:04 Neutral Nick Paul
Oct 11, 2024 3 07:59 Neutral Nick Paul