Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Pavel Buchnevich

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +14.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Buchnevich 41.2% (+14.5%)
H2H factor Kotkaniemi leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 65.5%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 71.4%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 72.6%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 71.0%
71.0%
29.0%
Kotkaniemi Buchnevich
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 5 (11 meetings)
6
5
Kotkaniemi Buchnevich
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 5-5 Buchnevich

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kotkaniemi Buchnevich
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Buchnevich
1
2
Kotkaniemi Buchnevich
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
4
2
Kotkaniemi Buchnevich
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
37.0% (211)
+15.8%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
50.0% (10)
-12.5%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
28.6% (7)
-14.3%
On even strength, Kotkaniemi has a +15.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Buchnevich is 32.5% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Buchnevich
Home
52.5% (366)
35.6% (87)
Away
51.0% (343)
38.3% (141)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Buchnevich
P1
53.8%
36.3%
P2
49.2%
37.6%
P3
52.6%
38.1%
Final 5 min
51.3%
36.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.8%
Buchnevich
36.0%
38.5%
37.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 17, 2024 2 12:01 Offensive Pavel Buchnevich
Nov 17, 2024 1 00:36 Defensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 19, 2024 3 12:12 Neutral Pavel Buchnevich
Oct 19, 2024 3 11:55 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 19, 2024 3 04:26 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 19, 2024 3 02:01 Neutral Pavel Buchnevich
Oct 19, 2024 3 01:39 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 19, 2024 2 00:46 Defensive Pavel Buchnevich
Oct 19, 2024 1 07:56 Defensive Pavel Buchnevich
Oct 19, 2024 1 05:06 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Oct 19, 2024 1 01:21 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi