Connor McDavid vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Connor McDavid holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. McDavid wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McDavid 53.4% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (+2.5%)
Offensive zone
McDavid 50.2%
Defensive zone
McDavid 51.5%
Neutral zone
McDavid 50.6%
Result
Connor McDavid favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
McDavid
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
McDavid
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
54.3% (1,002)
49.8% (309)
+4.5%
Power Play
44.8% (29)
64.5% (31)
-19.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (15)
50.0% (4)
-16.7%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +19.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. McDavid is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (679).
McDavid shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
McDavid
Kotkaniemi
Home
53.6% (507)
51.7% (203)
Away
53.8% (539)
50.4% (141)
By Period
McDavid
Kotkaniemi
P1
52.6%
49.5%
P2
54.1%
50.4%
P3
54.9%
53.8%
Final 5 min
52.2%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
50.0%▬
50.0%
53.7%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%