Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Scott Laughton
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.2% vs 51.0%). Kotkaniemi wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 50.9% vs Laughton 50.9% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 60.6%
Defensive zone
Laughton 63.9%
Neutral zone
Laughton 53.2%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (309)
53.1% (636)
-3.3%
Power Play
64.5% (31)
63.6% (44)
+0.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (4)
30.9% (94)
+19.1%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +19.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Laughton is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
Home
51.7% (203)
53.7% (454)
Away
50.4% (141)
47.2% (320)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Laughton
P1
49.5%
48.4%
P2
50.4%
51.5%
P3
53.8%
53.4%
Final 5 min
55.1%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | 2 | 16:22 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 26, 2021 | 2 | 05:04 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 26, 2021 | 1 | 09:26 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |