Elias Pettersson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 51.5%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 50.7% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 54.3%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 57.6%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 52.3%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 54.3%
54.3%
45.7%
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
2
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (698)
51.7% (586)
-1.3%
Power Play
63.2% (57)
48.1% (52)
+15.1%
Penalty Kill
40.9% (44)
62.5% (8)
-21.6%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +21.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Pettersson is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (544).
Pettersson shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Home
50.7% (420)
49.5% (313)
Away
50.9% (379)
53.5% (333)
By Period
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.0%
54.5%
P2
47.6%
51.1%
P3
57.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
51.1%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
50.8%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 19:20 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 09:20 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |