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