Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 50.4%). Hoffman wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cotter shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hoffman 50.0% vs Cotter 50.3% (-0.4%)
Offensive zone
Hoffman 64.2%
Defensive zone
Cotter 56.1%
Neutral zone
Cotter 53.2%
Result
Mike Hoffman favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Hoffman
Cotter
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hoffman
Cotter
Edge
Even Strength
49.5% (204)
49.3% (211)
+0.2%
Power Play
50.0% (40)
64.3% (14)
-14.3%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (2)
100.0% (1)
+0.0%
On power play, Cotter has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cotter shoots left. Hoffman is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (132).
Hoffman shoots left. Cotter is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (131).
Home / Away
Hoffman
Cotter
Home
57.0% (121)
52.6% (116)
Away
43.2% (125)
48.2% (110)
By Period
Hoffman
Cotter
P1
52.2%
52.9%
P2
44.7%
41.7%
P3
50.8%
55.8%
Final 5 min
44.7%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hoffman
40.0%▼
49.5%
50.0%
Cotter
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.4%