Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 70.3%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 68.1%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 57.5%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
53.3% (807)
-6.0%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
47.6% (42)
+52.4%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
46.3% (147)
-13.0%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +52.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Home
46.5% (129)
49.8% (466)
Away
50.0% (84)
54.0% (530)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
P1
51.3%
52.9%
P2
46.1%
51.2%
P3
45.9%
51.7%
Final 5 min
48.2%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | 1 | 05:50 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 1 | 03:53 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |