Derek Stepan vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Derek StepanR vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-22 All Seasons
Scouting Report

Derek Stepan holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stepan 50.0% vs Kotkaniemi 48.2% (+2.1%)
H2H factor Kotkaniemi leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 73.0%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 52.8%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 51.7%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Stepan Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 6 (10 meetings)
4
6
Stepan Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Stepan 4-6 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Stepan Kotkaniemi
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
2
Stepan Kotkaniemi
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Stepan Kotkaniemi
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Stepan
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (207)
46.3% (467)
+6.4%
Power Play
50.0% (26)
55.7% (79)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
29.6% (27)
100.0% (3)
-70.4%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +70.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Stepan is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (192).
Stepan shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Home / Away
Stepan
Kotkaniemi
Home
46.0% (113)
51.0% (243)
Away
53.1% (147)
45.4% (306)
By Period
Stepan
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.5%
48.8%
P2
49.4%
51.2%
P3
52.6%
42.2%
Final 5 min
46.5%
49.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stepan
50.0%▼
55.5%
50.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 23, 2021 1 11:09 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 23, 2021 1 01:36 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 21, 2021 3 11:33 Defensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 21, 2021 2 16:42 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 21, 2021 1 09:47 Neutral Derek Stepan
Feb 21, 2021 1 01:17 Neutral Derek Stepan
Feb 6, 2021 3 01:35 Neutral Derek Stepan
Feb 6, 2021 2 05:49 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 6, 2021 1 04:13 Offensive Derek Stepan
Feb 4, 2021 2 09:12 Defensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
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