Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Zibanejad 51.6% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 68.2%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 67.9%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 57.4%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
53.4% (770)
-6.1%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
46.2% (39)
+53.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
44.7% (141)
-11.4%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +53.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Zibanejad is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
Home
46.5% (129)
49.0% (429)
Away
50.0% (84)
54.1% (521)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Zibanejad
P1
51.3%
53.0%
P2
46.1%
51.1%
P3
45.9%
51.0%
Final 5 min
48.2%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | 1 | 05:50 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 1 | 03:53 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |