Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Radek Faksa
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kotkaniemi on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Faksa 53.2% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 67.0%
Defensive zone
Faksa 89.1%
Neutral zone
Faksa 76.6%
Result
Radek Faksa favored at 65.7%
34.3%
65.7%
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
2
1
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
56.4% (289)
-9.1%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
0.0% (2)
+100.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
49.2% (126)
-15.9%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +100.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Faksa is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (273).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
Home
46.5% (129)
54.9% (182)
Away
50.0% (84)
53.2% (235)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Faksa
P1
51.3%
61.1%
P2
46.1%
51.3%
P3
45.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.2%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
54.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | 2 | 05:55 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 2 | 05:41 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 19:49 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 14:12 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |