Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mikko Koivu
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kotkaniemi wins 42.5% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 44.6% vs Koivu 52.8% (-10.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Koivu 52.4%
Defensive zone
Koivu 89.7%
Neutral zone
Koivu 77.2%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 74.2%
25.8%
74.2%
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
Last 8: Kotkaniemi 5-3 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
3
0
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
42.6% (270)
53.9% (592)
-11.3%
Power Play
47.4% (19)
54.2% (96)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
48.8% (123)
-15.5%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +15.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (186).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Koivu is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
Home
42.8% (166)
52.8% (386)
Away
42.9% (126)
53.4% (425)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Koivu
P1
40.2%
51.7%
P2
45.5%
54.8%
P3
42.7%
53.3%
Final 5 min
36.1%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
42.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2019 | 3 | 16:56 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 2 | 07:13 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 2 | 03:38 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 2 | 01:34 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1 | 16:04 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 17, 2019 | 2 | 02:26 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 17, 2019 | 1 | 06:39 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 17, 2019 | 1 | 06:33 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |