Who wins more faceoffs, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Mason McTavish?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Jesperi Kotkaniemi's faceoff record against Mason McTavish?

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

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Mason McTavish?

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is the predicted winner with a 62.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mason McTavish

Jesperi KotkaniemiL vs Mason McTavishL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.2% vs 48.9%). Look for Kotkaniemi on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs McTavish 48.9% (+0.3%)

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

Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 72.7%

Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 52.2%

Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 52.4%

Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 62.5%

62.5%

37.5%

Kotkaniemi McTavish

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 1 (8 meetings)

Kotkaniemi McTavish

Last 8: Kotkaniemi 7-1 McTavish

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Kotkaniemi McTavish

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Kotkaniemi McTavish

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Kotkaniemi

Kotkaniemi McTavish

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kotkaniemi

McTavish

Edge

Even Strength

49.1% (3,840)

48.4% (2,704)

+0.7%

Power Play

51.1% (350)

52.7% (421)

-1.6%

Penalty Kill

45.7% (35)

34.3% (35)

+11.4%

On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +11.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

McTavish shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,774).

Kotkaniemi shoots left. McTavish is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,090).

Home / Away

Kotkaniemi

McTavish

Home

49.7% (2,194)

50.2% (1,592)

Away

48.6% (2,031)

47.5% (1,568)

By Period

Kotkaniemi

McTavish

49.8%

50.3%

50.5%

48.1%

47.2%

48.4%

50.0%

43.5%

Final 5 min

49.5%

50.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kotkaniemi

52.0%▲

48.0%

49.2%

McTavish

48.0%▼

51.5%

48.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 23, 2025	2	13:21	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Mar 23, 2025	2	10:34	Neutral	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 12, 2025	3	15:55	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 12, 2025	3	11:19	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 12, 2025	3	11:12	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jan 12, 2025	2	01:13	Offensive	Mason McTavish
Jan 11, 2024	1	15:39	Defensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Dec 6, 2022	2	10:34	Offensive	Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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