Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Pavel Zacha

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Pavel Zacha holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 46.2% vs Zacha 49.0% (-3.2%)
H2H factor Kotkaniemi leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 66.6%
Defensive zone Zacha 81.8%
Neutral zone Zacha 59.3%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 54.9%
54.9%
45.1%
Kotkaniemi Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 3 (13 meetings)
10
3
Kotkaniemi Zacha
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 7-3 Zacha

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
8
0
Kotkaniemi Zacha
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
1
Kotkaniemi Zacha
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kotkaniemi Zacha
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
45.2% (706)
47.8% (619)
-2.6%
Power Play
50.6% (79)
58.6% (29)
-8.0%
On power play, Zacha has a +8.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (518).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Zacha is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (499).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Home
46.8% (438)
50.8% (394)
Away
44.4% (347)
46.5% (318)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
P1
48.2%
48.5%
P2
48.9%
51.2%
P3
39.6%
47.6%
OT
33.3%
16.7%
Final 5 min
45.9%
51.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
45.7%
Zacha
46.0%
50.5%
48.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 2, 2019 OT 01:17 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 2, 2019 3 14:02 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Feb 2, 2019 2 04:36 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 2, 2019 2 02:08 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 2, 2019 1 16:26 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Feb 2, 2019 1 07:55 Neutral Pavel Zacha
Feb 2, 2019 1 04:41 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 21, 2018 3 12:16 Neutral Pavel Zacha
Nov 21, 2018 3 03:35 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 21, 2018 2 16:27 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 21, 2018 1 17:43 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 21, 2018 1 06:50 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 21, 2018 1 01:48 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi