Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Shane Pinto
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs Pinto 50.3% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Kotkaniemi leads 20-19 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 75.1%
Defensive zone
Pinto 72.9%
Neutral zone
Pinto 51.5%
Result
Shane Pinto favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
19
(39 meetings)
20
19
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 3-7 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
7
4
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
2
11
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
11
4
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (3,852)
50.6% (2,716)
-1.6%
Power Play
51.3% (351)
54.4% (90)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (35)
44.9% (234)
+0.8%
On power play, Pinto has a +3.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,454).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Pinto is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,185).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Home
49.7% (2,197)
50.9% (1,501)
Away
48.7% (2,041)
49.6% (1,539)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
P1
49.9%
48.3%
P2
50.4%
51.7%
P3
47.2%
50.9%
OT
50.0%
46.7%
Final 5 min
49.6%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 2 | 07:41 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 2 | 01:34 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3 | 16:44 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3 | 15:38 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3 | 09:04 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 2 | 10:12 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 2 | 08:26 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 2 | 03:30 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 1 | 15:57 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 1 | 08:33 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 1 | 06:55 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 1 | 06:50 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 3 | 15:50 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 3 | 08:46 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 1 | 17:41 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 1 | 08:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 1 | 02:29 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |