Anthony Cirelli vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 47.9%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 48.9% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+0.9%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 65.8%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 66.5%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 60.0%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
47.3% (207)
+2.8%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
100.0% (3)
-31.1%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
33.3% (3)
+3.4%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +31.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Cirelli is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Cirelli shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
Home
53.0% (470)
46.5% (129)
Away
45.0% (509)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
P1
50.6%
51.3%
P2
49.2%
46.1%
P3
47.2%
45.9%
Final 5 min
52.8%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%▼
49.5%
48.8%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%