Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.0% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+15.0%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 51.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 64.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 52.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 55.1%
55.1%
44.9%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
47.3% (207)
+13.7%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
100.0% (3)
-33.6%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
33.3% (3)
+32.3%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +33.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
66.6% (350)
46.5% (129)
Away
59.2% (346)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
62.1%
51.3%
P2
64.7%
46.1%
P3
61.6%
45.9%
Final 5 min
61.1%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%