Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Kotkaniemi 46.2% (+12.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 80.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 94.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 96.1%
96.1%
3.9%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Last 5: Giroux 5-0 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (765)
45.2% (706)
+10.7%
Power Play
64.9% (265)
50.6% (79)
+14.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (815).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 40.8% vs right-shot opponents (267).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
60.1% (561)
46.8% (438)
Away
55.9% (603)
44.4% (347)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
61.1%
48.2%
P2
53.1%
48.9%
P3
59.3%
39.6%
OT
61.1%
33.3%
Final 5 min
64.5%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.9%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
45.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2019 | 3 | 18:18 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 2 | 10:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 1 | 19:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 3 | 07:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 2 | 03:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |