Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Kevin Rooney
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +22.9% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Rooney shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Rooney 48.1% (+22.9%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 66.4%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 61.3%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 50.1%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 59.2%
59.2%
40.8%
Kotkaniemi
Rooney
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Rooney
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
25.0% (8)
+22.3%
On even strength, Kotkaniemi has a +22.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rooney shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Rooney is 20.0% vs left-shot opponents (5).
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Rooney
P1
51.3%
0.0%
P2
46.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
48.2%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
25.0%