Adam Gaudette vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Gaudette wins 42.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudette 46.0% vs Kotkaniemi 48.2% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gaudette 55.0%
Defensive zone
Gaudette 50.7%
Neutral zone
Gaudette 62.0%
Result
Adam Gaudette favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Last 6: Gaudette 2-4 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
3
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaudette
2
0
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
40.4% (94)
46.3% (467)
-5.9%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
55.7% (79)
-5.7%
On even strength, Kotkaniemi has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Gaudette is 42.4% vs left-shot opponents (92).
Gaudette shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Home / Away
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Home
42.6% (61)
51.0% (243)
Away
42.9% (63)
45.4% (306)
By Period
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
P1
41.0%
48.8%
P2
45.7%
51.2%
P3
41.0%
42.2%
Final 5 min
53.8%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudette
46.0%▼
48.5%
42.7%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | 1 | 04:24 | Neutral | Adam Gaudette |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 2 | 12:17 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 3 | 03:24 | Neutral | Adam Gaudette |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 2 | 09:10 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 1 | 14:12 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 1 | 04:13 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |