J.T. Compher vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
J.T. Compher holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Compher on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Compher 51.8% vs Kotkaniemi 48.6% (+4.2%)
H2H factor
Compher leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 60.7%
Defensive zone
Compher 81.4%
Neutral zone
Compher 75.6%
Result
J.T. Compher favored at 77.8%
77.8%
22.2%
Compher
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Compher
Kotkaniemi
Last 10: Compher 7-3 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Compher
4
1
Compher
Kotkaniemi
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Compher
Kotkaniemi
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Compher
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
53.9% (757)
47.3% (207)
+6.6%
Power Play
54.8% (31)
100.0% (3)
-45.2%
Penalty Kill
35.6% (90)
33.3% (3)
+2.3%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +45.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Compher is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (596).
Compher shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Home / Away
Compher
Kotkaniemi
Home
52.4% (429)
46.5% (129)
Away
51.7% (449)
50.0% (84)
By Period
Compher
Kotkaniemi
P1
56.0%
51.3%
P2
50.0%
46.1%
P3
50.6%
45.9%
Final 5 min
49.3%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Compher
52.0%▼
55.5%
52.1%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | 04:50 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 08:50 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 05:19 | Defensive | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 05:11 | Defensive | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 14:27 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 10:56 | Defensive | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 10:48 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 12:16 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 06:01 | Defensive | J.T. Compher |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 00:11 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |