Jean-Gabriel Pageau vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jean-Gabriel Pageau holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Pageau wins 56.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pageau 55.0% vs Kotkaniemi 50.9% (+4.1%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 60.4%
Defensive zone Pageau 72.4%
Neutral zone Pageau 58.9%
Result Jean-Gabriel Pageau favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Pageau Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Pageau
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,000)
49.8% (309)
+6.0%
Power Play
56.6% (182)
64.5% (31)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
51.2% (170)
50.0% (4)
+1.2%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +7.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Pageau is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (983).
Pageau shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (131).
Home / Away
Pageau
Kotkaniemi
Home
57.1% (674)
51.7% (203)
Away
53.5% (678)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Pageau
Kotkaniemi
P1
56.9%
49.5%
P2
54.5%
50.4%
P3
54.7%
53.8%
Final 5 min
55.3%
55.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pageau
54.0%
57.5%
55.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.2%