Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Radek Faksa
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Faksa 56.2% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 69.7%
Defensive zone
Faksa 81.8%
Neutral zone
Faksa 64.5%
Result
Radek Faksa favored at 67.0%
33.0%
67.0%
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Last 7: Kotkaniemi 4-3 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
1
2
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
1
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
56.9% (671)
-4.1%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
85.7% (7)
-48.2%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
55.0% (80)
-40.7%
On power play, Faksa has a +48.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Faksa is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (483).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Home
52.5% (366)
59.5% (375)
Away
51.0% (343)
54.6% (383)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
P1
53.8%
61.2%
P2
49.2%
54.5%
P3
52.6%
55.5%
Final 5 min
51.3%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2024 | 3 | 13:01 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 03:27 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 03:19 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 1 | 06:47 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 1 | 00:06 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |