Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (+9.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 71.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 82.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 81.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 71.5%
71.5%
28.5%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
49.8% (309)
+7.9%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
64.5% (31)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
50.0% (4)
+15.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (131).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
62.5% (675)
51.7% (203)
Away
57.5% (541)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
60.6%
49.5%
P2
59.8%
50.4%
P3
60.9%
53.8%
Final 5 min
64.2%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | 1 | 02:56 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |