Evgeni Malkin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (-7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 69.5%
Defensive zone
Malkin 61.7%
Neutral zone
Malkin 62.7%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 62.2%
62.2%
37.8%
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
49.8% (309)
-5.8%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
64.5% (31)
-34.5%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +34.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Home
45.5% (202)
51.7% (203)
Away
41.4% (174)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.4%
49.5%
P2
41.7%
50.4%
P3
40.4%
53.8%
Final 5 min
42.7%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.6%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | 2 | 12:51 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 20, 2022 | 2 | 05:20 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |