Who wins more faceoffs, Frederick Gaudreau or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Frederick Gaudreau's faceoff record against Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Frederick Gaudreau is 2-6 against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Frederick Gaudreau or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

Frederick Gaudreau is the predicted winner with a 62.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Frederick Gaudreau vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Frederick GaudreauR vs Jesperi KotkaniemiL

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Gaudreau 48.4% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (-3.6%)

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

Offensive zone Gaudreau 52.3%

Defensive zone Gaudreau 80.7%

Neutral zone Gaudreau 65.2%

Result Frederick Gaudreau favored at 62.3%

62.3%

37.7%

Gaudreau Kotkaniemi

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Gaudreau Kotkaniemi

Last 8: Gaudreau 2-6 Kotkaniemi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Gaudreau Kotkaniemi

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Gaudreau Kotkaniemi

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Gaudreau Kotkaniemi

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Gaudreau

Kotkaniemi

Edge

Even Strength

49.2% (858)

52.8% (670)

-3.6%

Power Play

39.0% (41)

37.5% (32)

+1.5%

Penalty Kill

46.0% (198)

14.3% (7)

+31.7%

On penalty kill, Gaudreau has a +31.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kotkaniemi shoots left. Gaudreau is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (819).

Gaudreau shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (250).

Home / Away

Gaudreau

Kotkaniemi

Home

47.1% (546)

52.5% (366)

Away

49.4% (551)

51.0% (343)

By Period

Gaudreau

Kotkaniemi

46.8%

53.8%

46.8%

49.2%

51.1%

52.6%

Final 5 min

50.4%

51.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Gaudreau

42.0%▼

47.5%

48.2%

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

48.0%

51.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 4, 2025	3	11:16	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 4, 2025	3	09:27	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 4, 2025	2	12:58	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 4, 2025	2	12:29	Offensive	Frederick Gaudreau
Jan 4, 2025	2	11:30	Neutral	Frederick Gaudreau
Jan 4, 2025	2	00:22	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 4, 2025	2	00:00	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 4, 2025	1	00:00	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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