Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeni Malkin or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Evgeni Malkin's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Evgeni Malkin is 3-6 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeni Malkin or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Evgeni Malkin is the predicted winner with a 61.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeni Malkin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 48.7% vs Kotkaniemi 51.3% (-2.9%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Malkin 74.0%

Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 50.4%

Neutral zone Malkin 55.5%

Result Evgeni Malkin favored at 61.7%

61.7%

38.3%

Malkin Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 6 (9 meetings)

Malkin Kotkaniemi

Last 9: Malkin 3-6 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Malkin Kotkaniemi

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Malkin Kotkaniemi

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Malkin Kotkaniemi

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Malkin

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

47.9% (776)

51.7% (586)

-3.8%

Power Play

66.7% (24)

48.1% (52)

+18.6%

Penalty Kill

100.0% (1)

62.5% (8)

+37.5%

On penalty kill, Malkin has a +37.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).

Malkin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).

Home / Away

Malkin

Kotkaniemi

Home

49.6% (405)

49.5% (313)

Away

47.5% (396)

53.5% (333)

By Period

Malkin

Kotkaniemi

49.6%

54.5%

47.2%

51.1%

48.5%

49.0%

Final 5 min

48.3%

50.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Malkin

48.0%▬

47.0%

48.6%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

48.0%

51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 13, 2024	1	04:57	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 13, 2024	1	04:49	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 21, 2023	3	10:42	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 21, 2023	2	02:32	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 21, 2023	1	01:18	Offensive	Evgeni Malkin
Nov 18, 2023	2	12:05	Defensive	Evgeni Malkin
Nov 18, 2023	2	07:04	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 18, 2023	1	14:52	Offensive	Evgeni Malkin
Nov 18, 2023	1	07:13	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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