Evgeni Malkin vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Kotkaniemi 48.7% (-2.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 50.4%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 51.3%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.3%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
47.7% (195)
-2.7%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
100.0% (2)
+0.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
Home
51.5% (103)
46.8% (126)
Away
39.4% (109)
50.0% (74)
By Period
Malkin
Kotkaniemi
P1
47.9%
50.0%
P2
47.7%
47.9%
P3
40.0%
45.6%
Final 5 min
34.1%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%