Chandler Stephenson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Chandler Stephenson holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stephenson 52.0% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+4.3%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 66.6%
Defensive zone Stephenson 73.4%
Neutral zone Stephenson 54.0%
Result Chandler Stephenson favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Stephenson Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Stephenson
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
52.0% (867)
47.3% (207)
+4.7%
Power Play
62.1% (248)
100.0% (3)
-37.9%
Penalty Kill
39.5% (185)
33.3% (3)
+6.2%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +37.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Stephenson is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (797).
Stephenson shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
Stephenson
Kotkaniemi
Home
53.1% (672)
46.5% (129)
Away
51.1% (628)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Stephenson
Kotkaniemi
P1
54.2%
51.3%
P2
50.7%
46.1%
P3
52.0%
45.9%
Final 5 min
52.1%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stephenson
44.0%
53.0%
52.2%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%