Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Ryan McLeod
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 47.6%). Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — McLeod shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs McLeod 47.8% (+0.3%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 69.8%
Defensive zone
McLeod 73.0%
Neutral zone
McLeod 54.4%
Result
Ryan McLeod favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
49.2% (796)
-1.9%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
44.8% (87)
+55.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
43.3% (263)
-10.0%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +55.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McLeod shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. McLeod is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (748).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
Home
46.5% (129)
49.2% (575)
Away
50.0% (84)
45.9% (571)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
McLeod
P1
51.3%
52.8%
P2
46.1%
45.1%
P3
45.9%
45.6%
Final 5 min
48.2%
44.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
McLeod
52.0%▬
51.5%
47.6%