Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sidney Crosby
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Crosby 56.6% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 63.8%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 76.1%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 67.8%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 70.9%
70.9%
29.1%
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
56.2% (1,451)
-3.4%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
61.4% (293)
-23.9%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
55.3% (38)
-41.0%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +41.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Crosby is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
Home
52.5% (366)
59.1% (939)
Away
51.0% (343)
54.7% (843)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Crosby
P1
53.8%
54.9%
P2
49.2%
60.8%
P3
52.6%
55.4%
Final 5 min
51.3%
56.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
51.8%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | 2 | 05:13 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 1 | 12:26 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 1 | 12:20 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 1 | 01:43 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |