Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Ryan McLeod
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 50.8%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs McLeod 50.7% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 53.6%
Defensive zone
McLeod 52.4%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.3%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McLeod
0
1
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (586)
51.3% (628)
+0.4%
Power Play
48.1% (52)
68.3% (41)
-20.2%
Penalty Kill
62.5% (8)
30.6% (49)
+31.9%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +31.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McLeod shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. McLeod is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (507).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Home
49.5% (313)
51.5% (394)
Away
53.5% (333)
50.0% (324)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
P1
54.5%
51.5%
P2
51.1%
47.0%
P3
49.0%
54.3%
Final 5 min
50.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.5%
McLeod
50.0%▬
50.5%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | 2 | 03:00 | Offensive | Ryan McLeod |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 2 | 02:49 | Neutral | Ryan McLeod |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 1 | 15:05 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |