Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Pavel Zacha
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs Zacha 46.5% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 58.6%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 66.3%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 71.9%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 66.3%
66.3%
33.7%
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
1
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (637)
45.3% (247)
+6.5%
Power Play
48.2% (56)
58.1% (31)
-9.9%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
22.2% (18)
+20.7%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +20.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (472).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Zacha is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Home
53.1% (339)
39.7% (131)
Away
49.9% (361)
49.7% (165)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
P1
48.3%
42.9%
P2
55.0%
46.4%
P3
50.4%
42.3%
OT
50.0%
87.5%
Final 5 min
55.0%
38.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.4%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2022 | 3 | 15:48 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 1 | 10:56 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 1 | 00:29 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |