Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Matthew Poitras

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

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +19.4% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.7% vs Poitras 48.6% (+19.4%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 62.9%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 57.2%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 53.0%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 57.7%
57.7%
42.3%
Kotkaniemi Poitras
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Poitras
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (195)
28.6% (7)
+19.1%
On even strength, Kotkaniemi has a +19.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Poitras shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Poitras is 28.6% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Poitras
Home
46.8% (126)
28.6% (7)
Away
50.0% (74)
0.0% (0)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Poitras
P1
50.0%
0.0%
P2
47.9%
50.0%
P3
45.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.3%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
48.0%
48.0%
Poitras
40.0%
45.0%
28.6%