Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Ryan Poehling
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 47.1%). Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Poehling shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Poehling 47.4% (+0.8%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 80.8%
Defensive zone
Poehling 77.9%
Neutral zone
Poehling 63.9%
Result
Ryan Poehling favored at 53.7%
46.3%
53.7%
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
49.8% (626)
-2.5%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
58.3% (12)
+41.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
38.2% (207)
-4.9%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +41.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Poehling is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
Home
46.5% (129)
47.3% (404)
Away
50.0% (84)
46.9% (441)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
P1
51.3%
53.5%
P2
46.1%
39.4%
P3
45.9%
49.1%
Final 5 min
48.2%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Poehling
58.0%▲
48.5%
47.1%