Anthony Cirelli vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.2% vs 48.0%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 48.4% vs Kotkaniemi 48.7% (+0.2%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 65.9%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 62.4%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 59.6%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (468)
47.7% (195)
+1.9%
Power Play
69.9% (73)
100.0% (2)
-30.1%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (169)
33.3% (3)
+1.6%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +30.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Cirelli is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (450).
Cirelli shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
Home
54.7% (316)
46.8% (126)
Away
42.9% (394)
50.0% (74)
By Period
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
P1
49.4%
50.0%
P2
48.9%
47.9%
P3
46.9%
45.6%
Final 5 min
53.4%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
56.0%▲
45.0%
48.2%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%