Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Oskar Bäck

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.8% vs 52.0%).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Bäck 51.3% (-0.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 69.3%
Defensive zone Bäck 63.1%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 52.6%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Kotkaniemi Bäck
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 3 (6 meetings)
3
3
Kotkaniemi Bäck
Last 6: Kotkaniemi 3-3 Bäck

Zone Breakdown

Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Kotkaniemi Bäck
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Bäck
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
55.9% (143)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
33.3% (30)
-19.0%
On penalty kill, Bäck has a +19.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bäck shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Bäck is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (93).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Bäck
Home
52.5% (366)
47.6% (82)
Away
51.0% (343)
56.0% (91)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Bäck
P1
53.8%
54.3%
P2
49.2%
48.1%
P3
52.6%
56.0%
Final 5 min
51.3%
46.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.8%
Bäck
44.0%
52.0%
52.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 21, 2025 2 17:07 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 25, 2024 3 19:45 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 25, 2024 3 08:09 Neutral Oskar Bäck
Nov 25, 2024 2 14:53 Neutral Oskar Bäck
Nov 25, 2024 2 11:20 Neutral Oskar Bäck
Nov 25, 2024 2 06:22 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi