Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs William Nylander
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Nylander 49.8% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nylander 63.3%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 59.9%
Neutral zone
Nylander 53.9%
Result
William Nylander favored at 63.3%
36.7%
63.3%
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
48.9% (133)
+3.9%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
55.0% (20)
-17.5%
On power play, Nylander has a +17.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (250).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Nylander is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
Home
52.5% (366)
48.6% (105)
Away
51.0% (343)
52.1% (48)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
P1
53.8%
52.1%
P2
49.2%
46.3%
P3
52.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.3%
41.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 19:46 | Offensive | William Nylander |