Elias Lindholm vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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

Elias Lindholm holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lindholm 53.8% vs Kotkaniemi 48.7% (+6.3%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 52.9%
Defensive zone Lindholm 53.1%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 50.1%
Result Elias Lindholm favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Lindholm Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lindholm
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (555)
47.7% (195)
+5.8%
Power Play
61.1% (113)
100.0% (2)
-38.9%
Penalty Kill
49.2% (61)
33.3% (3)
+15.9%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +38.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Lindholm is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Lindholm shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Kotkaniemi
Home
55.5% (431)
46.8% (126)
Away
52.7% (298)
50.0% (74)
By Period
Lindholm
Kotkaniemi
P1
52.3%
50.0%
P2
54.8%
47.9%
P3
56.3%
45.6%
Final 5 min
58.0%
47.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
52.0%
52.5%
54.3%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
48.0%
48.0%