Elias Lindholm vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 55.3% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+8.0%)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 50.2%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 59.0%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 54.4%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 54.5%
54.5%
45.5%
Lindholm
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (766)
47.3% (207)
+7.5%
Power Play
62.3% (175)
100.0% (3)
-37.7%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (92)
33.3% (3)
+18.9%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +37.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Lindholm is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Lindholm shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Kotkaniemi
Home
56.6% (578)
46.5% (129)
Away
54.9% (455)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Lindholm
Kotkaniemi
P1
55.2%
51.3%
P2
56.3%
46.1%
P3
56.3%
45.9%
Final 5 min
54.8%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%▲
60.5%
55.9%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%