Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (+6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 68.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 92.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 78.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 73.5%
73.5%
26.5%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
51.7% (586)
+3.8%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
48.1% (52)
+17.4%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
62.5% (8)
-3.9%
On power play, Giroux has a +17.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.4% vs right-shot opponents (183).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
59.0% (576)
49.5% (313)
Away
56.9% (576)
53.5% (333)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
57.0%
54.5%
P2
58.1%
51.1%
P3
58.9%
49.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | 2 | 17:19 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 3 | 06:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |