Who wins more faceoffs, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Vladimir Sobotka?

Vladimir Sobotka leads the head-to-head 9-2 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Jesperi Kotkaniemi's faceoff record against Vladimir Sobotka?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is 2-9 against Vladimir Sobotka in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 0-5, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Vladimir Sobotka?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is the predicted winner with a 68.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Vladimir Sobotka

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2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Vladimir Sobotka holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 46.2% vs Sobotka 51.6% (-6.2%)

H2H factor Sobotka leads 9-2 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 92.9%

Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 54.9%

Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 72.4%

Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 68.1%

68.1%

31.9%

Kotkaniemi Sobotka

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 9 (11 meetings)

Kotkaniemi Sobotka

Last 10: Kotkaniemi 2-8 Sobotka

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Kotkaniemi Sobotka

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Kotkaniemi Sobotka

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Kotkaniemi Sobotka

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kotkaniemi

Sobotka

Edge

Even Strength

45.2% (706)

52.9% (522)

-7.7%

Power Play

50.6% (79)

46.7% (15)

+3.9%

On even strength, Sobotka has a +7.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sobotka shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (518).

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Sobotka is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (397).

Home / Away

Kotkaniemi

Sobotka

Home

46.8% (438)

53.8% (314)

Away

44.4% (347)

49.8% (299)

By Period

Kotkaniemi

Sobotka

48.2%

52.2%

48.9%

52.2%

39.6%

51.1%

33.3%

50.0%

Final 5 min

45.9%

49.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

48.0%

45.7%

Sobotka

50.0%▼

52.5%

51.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 23, 2019	3	19:06	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Mar 23, 2019	3	05:04	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 23, 2018	2	08:33	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Nov 23, 2018	1	07:42	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Nov 23, 2018	1	04:27	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Nov 23, 2018	1	01:46	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Nov 8, 2018	1	05:50	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Nov 8, 2018	1	02:41	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Oct 25, 2018	3	07:39	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 25, 2018	3	07:28	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Oct 25, 2018	1	07:45	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka

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