Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sidney Crosby
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs Crosby 57.8% (-6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 65.6%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 59.6%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.1%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (586)
57.8% (1,437)
-6.1%
Power Play
48.1% (52)
60.9% (381)
-12.8%
Penalty Kill
62.5% (8)
50.0% (54)
+12.5%
On power play, Crosby has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Home
49.5% (313)
59.2% (985)
Away
53.5% (333)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
P1
54.5%
57.3%
P2
51.1%
59.5%
P3
49.0%
58.5%
Final 5 min
50.0%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.5%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | 1 | 08:22 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 1 | 19:58 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |