Anthony Cirelli vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anthony Cirelli holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.1% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+1.1%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 65.4%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 66.9%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 60.2%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 53.9%
53.9%
46.1%
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (613)
47.3% (207)
+3.1%
Power Play
69.9% (83)
100.0% (3)
-30.1%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (208)
33.3% (3)
+3.2%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +30.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Cirelli is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (603).
Cirelli shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
Home
54.2% (395)
46.5% (129)
Away
45.0% (509)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Cirelli
Kotkaniemi
P1
50.8%
51.3%
P2
50.0%
46.1%
P3
46.6%
45.9%
Final 5 min
53.4%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%