Jack Eichel vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (-6.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 66.6%
Defensive zone
Eichel 66.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 66.5%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 66.6%
66.6%
33.4%
Eichel
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Eichel
Kotkaniemi
Last 5: Eichel 1-4 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
3
Eichel
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Eichel
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (1,044)
52.8% (670)
-6.9%
Power Play
55.9% (59)
37.5% (32)
+18.4%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
14.3% (7)
+25.4%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +25.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Eichel shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (250).
Home / Away
Eichel
Kotkaniemi
Home
46.5% (606)
52.5% (366)
Away
44.8% (648)
51.0% (343)
By Period
Eichel
Kotkaniemi
P1
47.2%
53.8%
P2
46.9%
49.2%
P3
42.7%
52.6%
Final 5 min
41.4%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | 3 | 09:51 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 3 | 09:40 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 1 | 17:22 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 1 | 12:46 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 1 | 12:33 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |