Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sam Bennett
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 48.0%). Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Bennett 48.2% (-0.1%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 50.8%
Defensive zone
Bennett 52.7%
Neutral zone
Bennett 53.9%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
46.4% (811)
+0.9%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
56.9% (153)
+43.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
47.8% (46)
-14.5%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +43.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
Home
46.5% (129)
49.9% (553)
Away
50.0% (84)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
P1
51.3%
47.4%
P2
46.1%
46.8%
P3
45.9%
48.9%
Final 5 min
48.2%
44.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
48.0%