Evan Rodrigues vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.4% vs 45.7%). Look for Rodrigues on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Rodrigues wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rodrigues 46.9% vs Kotkaniemi 46.2% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Rodrigues leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 73.5%
Defensive zone
Rodrigues 73.5%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 51.8%
Result
Evan Rodrigues favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
4
(11 meetings)
7
4
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Rodrigues 6-4 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
3
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rodrigues
5
0
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (560)
45.2% (706)
+1.4%
Power Play
42.4% (59)
50.6% (79)
-8.2%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Rodrigues is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (466).
Rodrigues shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 40.8% vs right-shot opponents (267).
Home / Away
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
Home
48.5% (379)
46.8% (438)
Away
43.5% (276)
44.4% (347)
By Period
Rodrigues
Kotkaniemi
P1
48.8%
48.2%
P2
43.8%
48.9%
P3
45.6%
39.6%
OT
77.8%
33.3%
Final 5 min
40.8%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rodrigues
42.0%▼
50.0%
46.4%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
45.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2019 | 3 | 14:26 | Defensive | Evan Rodrigues |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 2 | 07:18 | Offensive | Evan Rodrigues |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 1 | 09:43 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 1 | 06:28 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 3 | 12:21 | Neutral | Evan Rodrigues |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 2 | 04:06 | Defensive | Evan Rodrigues |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 2 | 04:02 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 2 | 01:13 | Defensive | Evan Rodrigues |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 1 | 07:19 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 1 | 00:20 | Defensive | Evan Rodrigues |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 2 | 09:37 | Defensive | Evan Rodrigues |