Who wins more faceoffs, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Steven Stamkos?

Steven Stamkos leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Jesperi Kotkaniemi's faceoff record against Steven Stamkos?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is 1-7 against Steven Stamkos in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-3, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Steven Stamkos?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is the predicted winner with a 81.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Steven Stamkos

Jesperi KotkaniemiL vs Steven StamkosR

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Steven Stamkos holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Stamkos on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kotkaniemi wins 40.8% vs right-shot opponents — Stamkos shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 46.2% vs Stamkos 52.8% (-7.4%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 89.4%

Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 69.9%

Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 75.4%

Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 81.0%

81.0%

19.0%

Kotkaniemi Stamkos

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 7 (8 meetings)

Kotkaniemi Stamkos

Last 8: Kotkaniemi 1-7 Stamkos

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Stamkos

Kotkaniemi Stamkos

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Stamkos

Kotkaniemi Stamkos

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Stamkos

Kotkaniemi Stamkos

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kotkaniemi

Stamkos

Edge

Even Strength

45.2% (706)

52.9% (735)

-7.7%

Power Play

50.6% (79)

53.4% (73)

-2.8%

On even strength, Stamkos has a +7.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Stamkos shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 40.8% vs right-shot opponents (267).

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Stamkos is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (686).

Home / Away

Kotkaniemi

Stamkos

Home

46.8% (438)

54.1% (481)

Away

44.4% (347)

52.1% (472)

By Period

Kotkaniemi

Stamkos

48.2%

50.2%

48.9%

53.4%

39.6%

55.8%

33.3%

36.4%

Final 5 min

45.9%

51.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

49.0%

45.7%

Stamkos

54.0%▬

55.0%

53.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 16, 2019	3	16:31	Neutral	Steven Stamkos
Feb 16, 2019	3	15:27	Offensive	Steven Stamkos
Feb 16, 2019	2	14:32	Offensive	Steven Stamkos
Feb 16, 2019	1	17:49	Defensive	Steven Stamkos
Feb 16, 2019	1	05:04	Neutral	Steven Stamkos
Feb 16, 2019	1	01:23	Defensive	Steven Stamkos
Dec 29, 2018	1	05:21	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 3, 2018	1	18:49	Offensive	Steven Stamkos

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