Elias Pettersson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Pettersson wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 45.0% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-7.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 68.8%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 70.1%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 69.9%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 69.5%
69.5%
30.5%
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
3
(3 meetings)
0
3
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
2
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (494)
49.8% (309)
-5.9%
Power Play
45.7% (35)
64.5% (31)
-18.8%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (11)
50.0% (4)
-4.5%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Pettersson is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (358).
Pettersson shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Home
45.5% (290)
51.7% (203)
Away
42.4% (250)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
P1
40.2%
49.5%
P2
43.9%
50.4%
P3
48.8%
53.8%
Final 5 min
37.5%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
44.1%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | 2 | 02:22 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 1 | 18:29 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 1 | 04:11 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |