Frederick Gaudreau vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Gaudreau wins 42.8% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Gaudreau 43.9% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (-5.1%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 83.6%
Defensive zone Gaudreau 82.0%
Neutral zone Gaudreau 52.2%
Result Frederick Gaudreau favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Gaudreau Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Gaudreau
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (414)
47.3% (207)
-2.4%
Power Play
31.8% (22)
100.0% (3)
-68.2%
Penalty Kill
38.0% (129)
33.3% (3)
+4.7%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +68.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Gaudreau is 42.8% vs left-shot opponents (453).
Gaudreau shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Home / Away
Gaudreau
Kotkaniemi
Home
42.6% (277)
46.5% (129)
Away
43.1% (288)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Gaudreau
Kotkaniemi
P1
44.1%
51.3%
P2
44.7%
46.1%
P3
39.5%
45.9%
Final 5 min
47.2%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudreau
40.0%
42.5%
42.8%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%