Who wins more faceoffs, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Robert Thomas?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Jesperi Kotkaniemi's faceoff record against Robert Thomas?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is 6-3 against Robert Thomas in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-0, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Robert Thomas?

Robert Thomas is the predicted winner with a 57.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Robert Thomas

Jesperi KotkaniemiL vs Robert ThomasR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Robert Thomas holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs Thomas 51.6% (-2.4%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 52.9%

Defensive zone Thomas 68.5%

Neutral zone Thomas 62.4%

Result Robert Thomas favored at 57.6%

42.4%

57.6%

Kotkaniemi Thomas

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Kotkaniemi Thomas

Last 9: Kotkaniemi 6-3 Thomas

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Kotkaniemi Thomas

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Kotkaniemi Thomas

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Thomas

Kotkaniemi Thomas

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kotkaniemi

Thomas

Edge

Even Strength

49.0% (3,852)

51.1% (5,350)

-2.1%

Power Play

51.3% (351)

55.8% (921)

-4.5%

Penalty Kill

45.7% (35)

49.9% (691)

-4.2%

On power play, Thomas has a +4.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Thomas shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,454).

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Thomas is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,919).

Home / Away

Kotkaniemi

Thomas

Home

49.7% (2,197)

50.9% (3,458)

Away

48.7% (2,041)

52.3% (3,504)

By Period

Kotkaniemi

Thomas

49.9%

50.6%

50.4%

52.9%

47.2%

50.8%

50.0%

59.2%

Final 5 min

49.6%

53.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

49.2%

Thomas

42.0%▼

47.0%

51.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 12, 2024	1	09:12	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Apr 12, 2024	1	02:53	Neutral	Robert Thomas
Feb 21, 2023	2	17:55	Defensive	Robert Thomas
Feb 21, 2023	1	05:55	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 21, 2023	1	05:49	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 1, 2022	2	09:14	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 1, 2022	2	06:28	Neutral	Robert Thomas
Dec 1, 2022	2	00:36	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 1, 2022	1	16:53	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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