Dylan Strome vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Dylan Strome holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Strome wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Strome 58.0% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+10.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Strome 57.2%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 69.0%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 54.8%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 69.0%
31.0%
69.0%
Strome
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Strome
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
1
Strome
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Strome
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
56.2% (856)
47.3% (207)
+8.9%
Power Play
66.4% (298)
100.0% (3)
-33.6%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (12)
33.3% (3)
+8.4%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +33.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Strome is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (808).
Strome shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
Strome
Kotkaniemi
Home
55.7% (627)
46.5% (129)
Away
62.2% (539)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Strome
Kotkaniemi
P1
61.6%
51.3%
P2
54.5%
46.1%
P3
60.4%
45.9%
Final 5 min
57.6%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Strome
44.0%▼
55.0%
58.7%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 05:54 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |