Connor McDavid vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.1% vs 51.5%). Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) McDavid 51.0% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-0.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone McDavid 54.8%
Defensive zone McDavid 56.3%
Neutral zone McDavid 50.0%
Result Connor McDavid favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
McDavid Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 3 (4 meetings)
1
3
McDavid Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
2
McDavid Kotkaniemi
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
McDavid Kotkaniemi
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
McDavid
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (803)
51.7% (586)
-0.1%
Power Play
50.0% (40)
48.1% (52)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (22)
62.5% (8)
-26.1%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +26.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. McDavid is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (616).
McDavid shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Home / Away
McDavid
Kotkaniemi
Home
51.8% (415)
49.5% (313)
Away
50.4% (450)
53.5% (333)
By Period
McDavid
Kotkaniemi
P1
47.5%
54.5%
P2
51.6%
51.1%
P3
55.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
50.0%
50.0%
51.1%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 6, 2023 2 13:37 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 6, 2023 1 01:20 Offensive Connor McDavid
Nov 22, 2023 1 09:52 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 22, 2023 1 06:43 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi