Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mika Zibanejad
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.8% vs 52.0%). Kotkaniemi wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 67.7%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 62.3%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 54.6%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 62.3%
37.7%
62.3%
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
52.9% (870)
-0.1%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
53.5% (43)
-16.0%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
46.2% (143)
-31.9%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +31.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (250).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (748).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Home
52.5% (366)
55.1% (501)
Away
51.0% (343)
49.2% (555)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
P1
53.8%
57.5%
P2
49.2%
50.7%
P3
52.6%
47.9%
Final 5 min
51.3%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 09:21 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |