Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (+9.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 67.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 83.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 76.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 79.1%
79.1%
20.9%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
52.8% (670)
+6.8%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
37.5% (32)
+31.8%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
14.3% (7)
+47.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +47.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (250).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
65.7% (461)
52.5% (366)
Away
57.7% (515)
51.0% (343)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
60.7%
53.8%
P2
63.7%
49.2%
P3
60.2%
52.6%
Final 5 min
63.5%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3 | 11:04 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |