Blake Lizotte vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.2% vs 51.4%). Lizotte wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lizotte 51.0% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 64.7%
Defensive zone
Lizotte 65.0%
Neutral zone
Lizotte 51.9%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Last 6: Lizotte 3-3 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (707)
51.8% (637)
+0.7%
Power Play
46.2% (13)
48.2% (56)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (87)
42.9% (7)
-1.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Lizotte is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (554).
Lizotte shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (472).
Home / Away
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
Home
51.4% (383)
53.1% (339)
Away
50.9% (424)
49.9% (361)
By Period
Lizotte
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.8%
48.3%
P2
51.0%
55.0%
P3
53.5%
50.4%
Final 5 min
48.3%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lizotte
60.0%▲
55.0%
51.2%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | 2 | 17:32 | Neutral | Blake Lizotte |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 2 | 14:21 | Neutral | Blake Lizotte |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 2 | 11:34 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 2 | 01:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1 | 06:20 | Offensive | Blake Lizotte |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 2 | 03:46 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |