Bo Horvat vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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

Bo Horvat holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Horvat wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Horvat 55.4% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+8.1%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 57.0%
Defensive zone Horvat 51.2%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 52.2%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Horvat Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Horvat
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (682)
47.3% (207)
+8.0%
Power Play
62.2% (230)
100.0% (3)
-37.8%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (101)
33.3% (3)
+13.2%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +37.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Horvat is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (600).
Horvat shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
Horvat
Kotkaniemi
Home
58.2% (469)
46.5% (129)
Away
54.0% (544)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Horvat
Kotkaniemi
P1
59.6%
51.3%
P2
53.1%
46.1%
P3
55.5%
45.9%
Final 5 min
59.6%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horvat
50.0%
55.0%
56.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%