Cole Sillinger vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Sillinger wins 34.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sillinger 45.0% vs Kotkaniemi 48.7% (-8.0%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 59.3%
Defensive zone Sillinger 51.9%
Neutral zone Sillinger 53.7%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Sillinger Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
37.8% (90)
47.7% (195)
-9.9%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
100.0% (2)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (8)
33.3% (3)
+16.7%
On penalty kill, Sillinger has a +16.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Sillinger is 34.4% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Sillinger shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
Home
34.7% (49)
46.8% (126)
Away
45.1% (51)
50.0% (74)
By Period
Sillinger
Kotkaniemi
P1
46.9%
50.0%
P2
25.9%
47.9%
P3
41.7%
45.6%
Final 5 min
40.0%
47.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
42.0%
42.0%
40.0%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
48.0%
48.0%