James Hamblin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
James Hamblin holds a +12.9% FO% edge overall. Hamblin wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hamblin 54.2% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (+12.9%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 60.3%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 58.9%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 56.5%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 58.6%
41.4%
58.6%
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
61.5% (39)
51.8% (637)
+9.7%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
48.2% (56)
+51.8%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (2)
42.9% (7)
+57.1%
On penalty kill, Hamblin has a +57.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hamblin is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (22).
Hamblin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (472).
Home / Away
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
Home
62.1% (29)
53.1% (339)
Away
69.2% (13)
49.9% (361)
By Period
Hamblin
Kotkaniemi
P1
42.9%
48.3%
P2
72.2%
55.0%
P3
80.0%
50.4%
Final 5 min
75.0%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hamblin
54.0%▬
53.5%
64.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.4%