Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Pavel Zacha
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Pavel Zacha holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Zacha 51.8% (-4.1%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 68.9%
Defensive zone
Zacha 67.7%
Neutral zone
Zacha 55.0%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
53.0% (700)
-5.7%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
54.1% (109)
+45.9%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
39.2% (74)
-5.9%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +45.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Zacha is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (520).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
Home
46.5% (129)
51.6% (438)
Away
50.0% (84)
52.4% (445)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Zacha
P1
51.3%
57.0%
P2
46.1%
48.9%
P3
45.9%
50.5%
Final 5 min
48.2%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Zacha
56.0%▲
50.0%
52.0%