Who wins more faceoffs, Connor McMichael or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Connor McMichael leads the head-to-head 4-3 across 7 faceoffs.

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

Connor McMichael is 4-3 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 2-1.

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

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is the predicted winner with a 69.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Connor McMichael vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Connor McMichaelL vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). McMichael wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) McMichael 43.2% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-9.1%)

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

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 74.2%

Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 60.9%

Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 67.1%

Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 69.3%

30.7%

69.3%

McMichael Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 3 (7 meetings)

McMichael Kotkaniemi

Last 7: McMichael 4-3 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

McMichael Kotkaniemi

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: McMichael

McMichael Kotkaniemi

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: McMichael

McMichael Kotkaniemi

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

McMichael

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

43.4% (761)

51.7% (586)

-8.3%

Power Play

40.7% (59)

48.1% (52)

-7.4%

Penalty Kill

30.8% (52)

62.5% (8)

-31.7%

On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +31.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. McMichael is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (591).

McMichael shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).

Home / Away

McMichael

Kotkaniemi

Home

42.1% (444)

49.5% (313)

Away

42.8% (428)

53.5% (333)

By Period

McMichael

Kotkaniemi

42.5%

54.5%

41.9%

51.1%

42.5%

49.0%

Final 5 min

39.7%

50.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

McMichael

34.0%▼

45.0%

42.4%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 22, 2024	2	19:54	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 5, 2024	3	11:42	Defensive	Connor McMichael
Jan 5, 2024	2	14:27	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 5, 2024	1	15:54	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 5, 2024	1	11:46	Offensive	Connor McMichael
Dec 17, 2023	3	02:24	Neutral	Connor McMichael
Dec 17, 2023	2	08:25	Neutral	Connor McMichael

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