Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sean Kuraly
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Kuraly holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Kuraly 53.7% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 59.8%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 84.8%
Neutral zone
Kuraly 67.0%
Result
Sean Kuraly favored at 64.8%
35.2%
64.8%
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
0
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
55.3% (515)
-2.5%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
55.6% (9)
-18.1%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
44.8% (58)
-30.5%
On penalty kill, Kuraly has a +30.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Kuraly is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (387).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Home
52.5% (366)
57.3% (293)
Away
51.0% (343)
51.2% (289)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
P1
53.8%
53.8%
P2
49.2%
51.5%
P3
52.6%
57.6%
Final 5 min
51.3%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.8%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
53.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | 2 | 13:46 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 2 | 13:21 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 2 | 13:23 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 1 | 14:08 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |