Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Pontus Holmberg
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Holmberg on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs Holmberg 46.0% (+3.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 59.3%
Defensive zone
Holmberg 71.4%
Neutral zone
Holmberg 56.4%
Result
Pontus Holmberg favored at 68.4%
31.6%
68.4%
Kotkaniemi
Holmberg
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Kotkaniemi
Holmberg
Last 5: Kotkaniemi 2-3 Holmberg
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Holmberg
1
3
Kotkaniemi
Holmberg
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Holmberg
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Holmberg
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (3,852)
45.3% (676)
+3.7%
Power Play
51.3% (351)
50.0% (22)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (35)
45.9% (61)
-0.2%
On even strength, Kotkaniemi has a +3.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Holmberg shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,784).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Holmberg is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (510).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Holmberg
Home
49.7% (2,197)
46.2% (422)
Away
48.7% (2,041)
44.5% (337)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Holmberg
P1
49.9%
53.1%
P2
50.4%
40.9%
P3
47.2%
42.3%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
49.6%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
Holmberg
36.0%▼
45.5%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 13:19 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 08:37 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 17:13 | Defensive | Pontus Holmberg |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 17:07 | Defensive | Pontus Holmberg |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 01:59 | Defensive | Pontus Holmberg |