Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (+6.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 63.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 86.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 69.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 78.7%
78.7%
21.3%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
51.8% (637)
+7.9%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
48.2% (56)
+14.4%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
42.9% (7)
+8.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (228).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
59.5% (580)
53.1% (339)
Away
57.3% (641)
49.9% (361)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
56.6%
48.3%
P2
58.0%
55.0%
P3
60.8%
50.4%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
64.7%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 07:13 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 06:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 2 | 18:37 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |