Evgeni Malkin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (-3.4%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 52.8%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 57.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.3%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
47.3% (207)
-1.6%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
100.0% (3)
-65.4%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +65.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Home
50.4% (113)
46.5% (129)
Away
39.4% (132)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
P1
47.7%
51.3%
P2
44.9%
46.1%
P3
40.0%
45.9%
Final 5 min
35.3%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%