Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Ryan Poehling

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Poehling on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs Poehling 48.1% (+1.1%)
H2H factor Poehling leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 80.1%
Defensive zone Poehling 77.0%
Neutral zone Poehling 54.6%
Result Ryan Poehling favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Kotkaniemi Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 7 (13 meetings)
6
7
Kotkaniemi Poehling
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 5-5 Poehling

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kotkaniemi Poehling
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Poehling
1
3
Kotkaniemi Poehling
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
4
3
Kotkaniemi Poehling
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (3,852)
49.4% (2,726)
-0.4%
Power Play
51.3% (351)
51.6% (93)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (35)
41.6% (623)
+4.1%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +4.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,784).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Poehling is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (2,301).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
Home
49.7% (2,197)
49.3% (1,688)
Away
48.7% (2,041)
46.9% (1,754)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
P1
49.9%
50.9%
P2
50.4%
47.0%
P3
47.2%
46.9%
OT
50.0%
37.9%
Final 5 min
49.6%
47.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
49.2%
Poehling
58.0%
48.5%
48.1%

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
Nov 15, 2023 3 11:19 Offensive Ryan Poehling
Nov 15, 2023 3 08:49 Defensive Ryan Poehling
Nov 15, 2023 2 11:00 Neutral Ryan Poehling
Nov 15, 2023 2 07:51 Defensive Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Nov 15, 2023 1 05:56 Neutral Ryan Poehling
Nov 15, 2023 1 02:23 Defensive Ryan Poehling