Evgeni Malkin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 67.5%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 89.7%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 77.9%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 78.3%
21.7%
78.3%
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
0
(3 meetings)
3
0
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
52.8% (670)
-7.3%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
37.5% (32)
+12.5%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
14.3% (7)
+85.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +85.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Malkin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Home
47.5% (326)
52.5% (366)
Away
44.0% (307)
51.0% (343)
By Period
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
P1
49.3%
53.8%
P2
44.7%
49.2%
P3
42.3%
52.6%
Final 5 min
49.5%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 | 1 | 01:09 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 3 | 10:15 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 2 | 02:26 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |