Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Yanni Gourde

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

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Gourde shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Gourde 46.0% (+2.4%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 74.5%
Defensive zone Gourde 71.8%
Neutral zone Gourde 59.9%
Result Yanni Gourde favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Kotkaniemi Gourde
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Gourde
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
47.2% (687)
+0.1%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
45.0% (20)
+55.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
33.0% (88)
+0.3%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +55.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gourde shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Gourde is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (522).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Gourde
Home
46.5% (129)
44.4% (356)
Away
50.0% (84)
46.5% (439)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Gourde
P1
51.3%
42.2%
P2
46.1%
50.0%
P3
45.9%
44.5%
Final 5 min
48.2%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Gourde
48.0%
46.0%
45.5%