Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Justin Danforth

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

Justin Danforth holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Danforth 51.1% (-6.9%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 68.6%
Defensive zone Danforth 53.7%
Neutral zone Danforth 52.7%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
Kotkaniemi Danforth
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Danforth
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
78.9% (19)
-31.6%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
100.0% (1)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
9.1% (11)
+24.2%
On even strength, Danforth has a +31.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Danforth is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Danforth
Home
46.5% (129)
50.0% (24)
Away
50.0% (84)
71.4% (7)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Danforth
P1
51.3%
55.6%
P2
46.1%
62.5%
P3
45.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.2%
75.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Danforth
54.0%
51.5%
54.8%