Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mikael Backlund
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.2% vs Backlund 51.7% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Backlund leads 15-11 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 78.1%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 54.4%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 54.0%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
15
(26 meetings)
11
15
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 4-6 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
4
2
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
10
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (467)
53.2% (602)
-6.9%
Power Play
55.7% (79)
56.1% (66)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (3)
39.0% (77)
+61.0%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +61.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (357).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
Home
51.0% (243)
51.5% (400)
Away
45.4% (306)
52.5% (345)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Backlund
P1
48.8%
50.0%
P2
51.2%
56.4%
P3
42.2%
48.9%
OT
66.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
49.2%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2021 | 2 | 05:23 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 2 | 02:14 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 2 | 02:04 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 2 | 01:57 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 1 | 07:30 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 15:48 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2 | 00:47 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 11:32 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 3 | 09:59 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2 | 18:51 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2 | 02:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1 | 06:06 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 2 | 07:58 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3 | 13:16 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3 | 12:49 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3 | 10:10 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 3 | 00:09 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 1 | 14:04 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |