Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs John Tavares

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

John Tavares holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 50.9% vs Tavares 59.8% (-9.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Tavares 73.3%
Defensive zone Tavares 57.4%
Neutral zone Tavares 73.5%
Result John Tavares favored at 73.5%
26.5%
73.5%
Kotkaniemi Tavares
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 0 (1 meetings)
1
0
Kotkaniemi Tavares

Zone Breakdown

Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi Tavares
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (309)
60.9% (1,043)
-11.1%
Power Play
64.5% (31)
60.4% (278)
+4.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (4)
47.6% (21)
+2.4%
On even strength, Tavares has a +11.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (213).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Tavares is 62.7% vs left-shot opponents (831).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Tavares
Home
51.7% (203)
63.5% (684)
Away
50.4% (141)
57.6% (658)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Tavares
P1
49.5%
60.3%
P2
50.4%
60.4%
P3
53.8%
60.1%
Final 5 min
55.1%
57.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.2%
Tavares
46.0%
54.5%
60.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 17, 2022 3 19:56 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi