Chandler Stephenson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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

Chandler Stephenson holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stephenson 52.0% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+4.3%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 66.6%
Defensive zone Stephenson 72.5%
Neutral zone Stephenson 53.4%
Result Chandler Stephenson favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Stephenson Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Stephenson
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (801)
47.3% (207)
+4.8%
Power Play
62.0% (242)
100.0% (3)
-38.0%
Penalty Kill
39.9% (183)
33.3% (3)
+6.6%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +38.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Stephenson is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (751).
Stephenson shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
Stephenson
Kotkaniemi
Home
53.1% (672)
46.5% (129)
Away
51.1% (554)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Stephenson
Kotkaniemi
P1
54.6%
51.3%
P2
51.3%
46.1%
P3
51.2%
45.9%
Final 5 min
51.9%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stephenson
56.0%
52.5%
52.2%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%