Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +16.5% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 65.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 62.2% vs Kotkaniemi 48.7% (+16.5%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 51.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 74.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 51.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 58.0%
58.0%
42.0%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
63.2% (302)
47.7% (195)
+15.5%
Power Play
68.8% (93)
100.0% (2)
-31.2%
Penalty Kill
64.5% (121)
33.3% (3)
+31.2%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +31.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 65.7% vs left-shot opponents (397).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
67.5% (277)
46.8% (126)
Away
61.1% (239)
50.0% (74)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
65.1%
50.0%
P2
64.7%
47.9%
P3
63.6%
45.6%
Final 5 min
61.4%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
64.5%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%