Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sam Bennett
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs Bennett 45.9% (+6.0%)
Offensive zone
Bennett 52.1%
Defensive zone
Bennett 50.9%
Neutral zone
Bennett 52.6%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (586)
44.7% (772)
+7.0%
Power Play
48.1% (52)
56.9% (58)
-8.8%
Penalty Kill
62.5% (8)
42.9% (28)
+19.6%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +19.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
Home
49.5% (313)
48.5% (447)
Away
53.5% (333)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
P1
54.5%
47.1%
P2
51.1%
45.8%
P3
49.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%