Who wins more faceoffs, Alex Laferriere or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Alex Laferriere's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Alex Laferriere is 2-5 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Alex Laferriere or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Alex Laferriere is the predicted winner with a 68.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Alex Laferriere vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Alex LaferriereR vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Laferriere wins 40.1% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Laferriere 42.5% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (-8.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Laferriere 62.2%

Defensive zone Laferriere 79.6%

Neutral zone Laferriere 70.5%

Result Alex Laferriere favored at 68.3%

68.3%

31.7%

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 5 (7 meetings)

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

Last 7: Laferriere 2-5 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Laferriere Kotkaniemi

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

41.5% (427)

49.0% (3,852)

-7.5%

Power Play

50.0% (20)

51.3% (351)

-1.3%

Penalty Kill

36.4% (77)

45.7% (35)

-9.3%

On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +9.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Laferriere is 40.1% vs left-shot opponents (384).

Laferriere shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,454).

Home / Away

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

Home

40.2% (249)

49.7% (2,197)

Away

41.8% (275)

48.7% (2,041)

By Period

Laferriere

Kotkaniemi

35.8%

49.9%

39.1%

50.4%

45.6%

47.2%

100.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

38.5%

49.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Laferriere

38.0%▼

40.0%

41.0%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

49.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 18, 2025	3	06:01	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	2	16:56	Offensive	Alex Laferriere
Oct 18, 2025	2	02:55	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	19:54	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	19:40	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 18, 2025	1	16:13	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 15, 2024	1	13:51	Offensive	Alex Laferriere

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