Elias Pettersson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Pettersson wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.1% vs Kotkaniemi 48.2% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 53.7%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 68.4%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 56.0%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 59.4%
40.6%
59.4%
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Last 6: Pettersson 4-2 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
2
0
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (140)
46.3% (467)
-1.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Pettersson is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (88).
Pettersson shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (357).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Home
45.1% (71)
51.0% (243)
Away
44.9% (69)
45.4% (306)
By Period
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
P1
50.0%
48.8%
P2
39.6%
51.2%
P3
41.9%
42.2%
OT
100.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
65.2%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
45.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2021 | 3 | 07:13 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 2 | 12:29 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 1 | 18:06 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 3 | 04:31 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Jan 21, 2021 | 3 | 10:51 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 21, 2021 | 3 | 07:41 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |