Dominic James vs Paul Cotter

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Paul Cotter holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) James 50.3% vs Cotter 51.4% (-2.3%)
Offensive zone James 52.2%
Defensive zone James 72.9%
Neutral zone Cotter 57.1%
Result Dominic James favored at 56.0%
56.0%
44.0%
James Cotter
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
James
Cotter
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (270)
52.3% (111)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
100.0% (1)
+0.0%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cotter shoots left. James is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (188).
James shoots left. Cotter is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (64).
Home / Away
James
Cotter
Home
47.4% (156)
46.4% (56)
Away
54.2% (120)
58.9% (56)
By Period
James
Cotter
P1
47.4%
55.3%
P2
53.3%
46.4%
P3
50.0%
54.3%
Final 5 min
51.4%
46.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
James
60.0%
52.0%
50.4%
Cotter
54.0%
52.5%
52.7%