Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sam Steel

Jesperi KotkaniemiL vs Sam SteelL
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-22 All Seasons
Scouting Report

Sam Steel holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Steel on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs Steel 50.2% (-1.0%)
H2H factor Steel leads 13-2 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 72.8%
Defensive zone Steel 50.4%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 54.5%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Kotkaniemi Steel
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 13 (15 meetings)
2
13
Kotkaniemi Steel
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 2-8 Steel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Steel
0
1
Kotkaniemi Steel
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steel
0
6
Kotkaniemi Steel
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steel
2
6
Kotkaniemi Steel
8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (3,852)
50.6% (2,876)
-1.6%
Power Play
51.3% (351)
62.6% (179)
-11.3%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (35)
37.4% (254)
+8.3%
On power play, Steel has a +11.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,784).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Steel is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,072).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Steel
Home
49.7% (2,197)
50.0% (1,560)
Away
48.7% (2,041)
50.4% (1,749)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Steel
P1
49.9%
51.9%
P2
50.4%
49.5%
P3
47.2%
49.6%
OT
50.0%
41.9%
Final 5 min
49.6%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
Steel
50.0%▬
49.0%
50.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 25, 2024 2 03:08 Defensive Sam Steel
Nov 25, 2024 1 10:15 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 24, 2024 3 15:01 Neutral Sam Steel
Feb 24, 2024 2 12:14 Defensive Sam Steel
Feb 24, 2024 2 08:15 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 24, 2024 2 02:16 Neutral Sam Steel
Feb 13, 2024 3 13:42 Neutral Sam Steel
Feb 13, 2024 2 09:35 Defensive Sam Steel
Feb 13, 2024 2 01:49 Offensive Sam Steel
Nov 19, 2022 3 09:29 Defensive Sam Steel
Nov 19, 2022 1 18:09 Defensive Sam Steel
Nov 19, 2022 1 04:46 Neutral Sam Steel
Nov 18, 2021 3 02:04 Defensive Sam Steel
Nov 18, 2021 1 04:44 Neutral Sam Steel
Nov 18, 2021 1 02:21 Neutral Sam Steel
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