Elias Pettersson vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Pettersson wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 46.2% vs Kotkaniemi 48.7% (-2.2%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 56.3%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 57.1%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 53.7%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
43.8% (630)
47.7% (195)
-3.9%
Power Play
56.3% (215)
100.0% (2)
-43.7%
Penalty Kill
35.9% (103)
33.3% (3)
+2.6%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +43.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Pettersson is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (616).
Pettersson shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
Home
48.3% (453)
46.8% (126)
Away
43.4% (495)
50.0% (74)
By Period
Pettersson
Kotkaniemi
P1
44.7%
50.0%
P2
46.0%
47.9%
P3
46.4%
45.6%
Final 5 min
44.3%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▲
41.5%
45.8%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%