Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +15.2% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.3% vs right-shot opponents — Hyman shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.2% vs Hyman 43.9% (+15.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 75.2%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 65.7%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 61.2%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 68.6%
68.6%
31.4%
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
Last 5: Kotkaniemi 3-2 Hyman
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (467)
28.6% (28)
+17.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (3)
37.0% (27)
+63.0%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +63.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hyman shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hyman is 35.7% vs left-shot opponents (42).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
Home
51.0% (243)
37.9% (29)
Away
45.4% (306)
26.9% (26)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Hyman
P1
48.8%
20.0%
P2
51.2%
38.5%
P3
42.2%
35.7%
Final 5 min
49.2%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Hyman
44.0%▲
42.0%
32.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2021 | 1 | 09:58 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 2 | 02:23 | Defensive | Zach Hyman |
| Feb 20, 2021 | 3 | 00:46 | Offensive | Zach Hyman |
| Feb 20, 2021 | 1 | 05:25 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 13, 2021 | 3 | 05:27 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |