Evgeni Malkin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Evgeni MalkinL vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-22 All Seasons
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 49.4% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-2.1%)
H2H factor Kotkaniemi leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Malkin 68.8%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 57.9%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 54.5%
Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Malkin Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 6 (12 meetings)
6
6
Malkin Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Malkin 5-5 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
2
Malkin Kotkaniemi
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Malkin Kotkaniemi
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
2
Malkin Kotkaniemi
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
51.8% (637)
-2.8%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
48.2% (56)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
42.9% (7)
+7.1%
On power play, Malkin has a +7.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (472).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Home
52.3% (438)
53.1% (339)
Away
46.2% (418)
49.9% (361)
By Period
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
P1
51.3%
48.3%
P2
50.8%
55.0%
P3
45.0%
50.4%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.8%
55.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
49.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 22, 2022 2 16:16 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Dec 22, 2022 2 06:49 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Dec 22, 2022 2 02:24 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 22, 2022 1 17:57 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 22, 2022 1 17:43 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 22, 2022 1 07:48 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Dec 22, 2022 1 05:00 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Dec 22, 2022 1 04:33 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Dec 18, 2022 2 14:54 Defensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 29, 2022 2 05:53 Defensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 29, 2022 2 05:45 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 29, 2022 2 01:42 Neutral Evgeni Malkin
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