Who wins more faceoffs, Connor McMichael or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Connor McMichael leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Connor McMichael's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Connor McMichael is 5-2 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 2-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Connor McMichael or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is the predicted winner with a 80.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Connor McMichael vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Connor McMichaelL vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for McMichael on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). McMichael wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) McMichael 44.5% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-8.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 81.1%

Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 74.2%

Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 83.3%

Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 80.1%

19.9%

80.1%

McMichael Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 2 (7 meetings)

McMichael Kotkaniemi

Last 7: McMichael 5-2 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: McMichael

McMichael Kotkaniemi

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

McMichael Kotkaniemi

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: McMichael

McMichael Kotkaniemi

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

McMichael

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

43.1% (339)

49.8% (309)

-6.7%

Power Play

50.0% (4)

64.5% (31)

-14.5%

Penalty Kill

0.0% (2)

50.0% (4)

-50.0%

On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +50.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. McMichael is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (223).

McMichael shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).

Home / Away

McMichael

Kotkaniemi

Home

42.7% (178)

51.7% (203)

Away

43.1% (167)

50.4% (141)

By Period

McMichael

Kotkaniemi

40.7%

49.5%

50.0%

50.4%

36.9%

53.8%

Final 5 min

43.8%

55.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

McMichael

34.0%▼

45.0%

42.9%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

51.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 28, 2022	3	14:10	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Mar 28, 2022	2	17:46	Defensive	Connor McMichael
Mar 18, 2022	2	03:51	Neutral	Connor McMichael
Mar 18, 2022	1	07:32	Neutral	Connor McMichael
Mar 18, 2022	1	05:30	Offensive	Connor McMichael
Mar 18, 2022	1	05:24	Offensive	Connor McMichael
Mar 18, 2022	1	05:17	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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