Adam Gaudette vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Gaudette wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudette 44.5% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Kotkaniemi leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Gaudette 74.9%
Defensive zone
Gaudette 65.9%
Neutral zone
Gaudette 67.7%
Result
Adam Gaudette favored at 70.9%
70.9%
29.1%
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Gaudette 3-7 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
5
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
2
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaudette
2
1
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
43.7% (1,468)
49.0% (3,852)
-5.3%
Power Play
47.5% (183)
51.3% (351)
-3.8%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (15)
45.7% (35)
+1.0%
On even strength, Kotkaniemi has a +5.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Gaudette is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,185).
Gaudette shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,454).
Home / Away
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
Home
45.9% (912)
49.7% (2,197)
Away
41.9% (754)
48.7% (2,041)
By Period
Gaudette
Kotkaniemi
P1
44.4%
49.9%
P2
46.5%
50.4%
P3
41.1%
47.2%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.1%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudette
46.0%▼
48.5%
44.1%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | 3 | 02:08 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 2 | 05:59 | Defensive | Adam Gaudette |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 1 | 06:54 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 1 | 05:04 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 1 | 04:24 | Neutral | Adam Gaudette |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 2 | 12:17 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 3 | 03:24 | Neutral | Adam Gaudette |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 2 | 09:10 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 1 | 14:12 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 1 | 04:13 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 3 | 11:41 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 2 | 01:53 | Offensive | Adam Gaudette |