Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Shane Pinto
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kotkaniemi wins 45.3% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.2% vs Pinto 45.2% (+7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 60.5%
Defensive zone
Pinto 67.7%
Neutral zone
Pinto 63.7%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Last 6: Kotkaniemi 2-4 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
3
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (467)
40.9% (88)
+5.4%
Power Play
55.7% (79)
60.0% (5)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (3)
35.3% (17)
+64.7%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +64.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Pinto is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (71).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
Home
51.0% (243)
39.6% (48)
Away
45.4% (306)
41.9% (62)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Pinto
P1
48.8%
37.0%
P2
51.2%
48.6%
P3
42.2%
37.9%
Final 5 min
49.2%
36.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | 3 | 01:17 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| May 5, 2021 | 1 | 14:17 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| May 5, 2021 | 1 | 08:38 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 12:04 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 11:04 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 00:23 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |