Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 50.2%). Look for Kakko on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kakko wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kakko 50.0% vs Blueger 50.2% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kakko 80.7%
Defensive zone
Blueger 83.5%
Neutral zone
Blueger 65.2%
Result
Kaapo Kakko favored at 67.9%
67.9%
32.1%
Kakko
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Kakko
Blueger
Last 5: Kakko 4-1 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kakko
4
0
Kakko
Blueger
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Kakko
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kakko
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
42.3% (78)
53.3% (745)
-11.0%
Power Play
77.3% (22)
45.5% (11)
+31.8%
On power play, Kakko has a +31.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Kakko is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (73).
Kakko shoots left. Blueger is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (739).
Home / Away
Kakko
Blueger
Home
52.8% (36)
53.4% (504)
Away
48.4% (64)
47.2% (511)
By Period
Kakko
Blueger
P1
45.7%
46.6%
P2
53.8%
53.0%
P3
50.0%
50.8%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
54.2%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kakko
50.0%▲
48.3%
50.0%
Blueger
54.0%▲
49.0%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 07:29 | Offensive | Kaapo Kakko |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 03:22 | Offensive | Kaapo Kakko |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 2 | 04:45 | Offensive | Kaapo Kakko |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 1 | 14:21 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 1 | 05:29 | Offensive | Kaapo Kakko |