Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sean Kuraly

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

Sean Kuraly holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Kuraly 51.0% (-3.2%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 79.9%
Defensive zone Kuraly 77.9%
Neutral zone Kuraly 56.9%
Result Sean Kuraly favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Kotkaniemi Kuraly
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
52.6% (464)
-5.3%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
100.0% (1)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
46.5% (155)
-13.2%
On penalty kill, Kuraly has a +13.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Kuraly is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (385).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Home
46.5% (129)
55.9% (322)
Away
50.0% (84)
46.0% (298)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
P1
51.3%
55.9%
P2
46.1%
46.7%
P3
45.9%
50.7%
Final 5 min
48.2%
50.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Kuraly
66.0%
61.0%
51.1%