Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mark Scheifele
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 47.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Scheifele 47.2% (+0.9%)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 59.5%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 55.9%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 54.8%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 52.8%
47.2%
52.8%
Kotkaniemi
Scheifele
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
46.5% (919)
+0.8%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
48.7% (187)
+51.3%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
50.0% (54)
-16.7%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +51.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Scheifele is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Scheifele
Home
46.5% (129)
46.6% (605)
Away
50.0% (84)
47.4% (555)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Scheifele
P1
51.3%
52.3%
P2
46.1%
45.3%
P3
45.9%
43.9%
Final 5 min
48.2%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Scheifele
44.0%▼
54.0%
47.0%