Alex Belzile vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Belzile 48.7% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-9.1%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 59.4%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 60.7%
Neutral zone Belzile 51.7%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Belzile Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Belzile
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (18)
49.8% (309)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
50.0% (4)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +50.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Belzile is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (14).
Belzile shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (131).
Home / Away
Belzile
Kotkaniemi
Home
45.5% (11)
51.7% (203)
Away
37.5% (8)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Belzile
Kotkaniemi
P1
25.0%
49.5%
P2
66.7%
50.4%
P3
41.7%
53.8%
Final 5 min
42.9%
55.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belzile
54.0%
48.0%
42.1%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
48.0%
51.2%