Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Ryan Poehling

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.8% vs 50.9%). Look for Kotkaniemi on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Poehling 50.8% (+0.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 80.3%
Defensive zone Poehling 69.5%
Neutral zone Poehling 54.7%
Result Ryan Poehling favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Kotkaniemi Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 2 (7 meetings)
5
2
Kotkaniemi Poehling
Last 7: Kotkaniemi 5-2 Poehling

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi Poehling
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Poehling
0
1
Kotkaniemi Poehling
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
4
1
Kotkaniemi Poehling
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
52.6% (622)
+0.2%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
58.3% (12)
-20.8%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
39.8% (103)
-25.5%
On penalty kill, Poehling has a +25.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Poehling is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (505).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
Home
52.5% (366)
53.2% (393)
Away
51.0% (343)
48.3% (344)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
P1
53.8%
50.9%
P2
49.2%
56.2%
P3
52.6%
46.1%
Final 5 min
51.3%
51.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
51.8%
Poehling
58.0%
48.5%
50.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 15, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Mar 15, 2025 1 15:46 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Mar 15, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 20, 2024 3 15:11 Defensive Ryan Poehling
Nov 20, 2024 2 17:45 Neutral Ryan Poehling
Nov 20, 2024 2 13:55 Offensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 20, 2024 1 06:46 Neutral Jesperi Kotkaniemi