Claude Giroux vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+14.7%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 53.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 64.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 51.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
47.3% (207)
+13.0%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
100.0% (3)
-32.7%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
33.3% (3)
+32.1%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +32.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
Home
65.9% (337)
46.5% (129)
Away
59.1% (318)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Giroux
Kotkaniemi
P1
62.1%
51.3%
P2
64.5%
46.1%
P3
60.9%
45.9%
Final 5 min
60.3%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%