Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Ryan Poehling

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +1.2% 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% (+1.2%)
H2H factor Poehling leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 80.1%
Defensive zone Poehling 76.6%
Neutral zone Poehling 54.1%
Result Ryan Poehling favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
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
49.1% (3,840)
49.1% (2,540)
+0.0%
Power Play
51.1% (350)
50.6% (87)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (35)
42.3% (548)
+3.4%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +3.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,774).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Poehling is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,135).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
Home
49.7% (2,194)
49.7% (1,506)
Away
48.6% (2,031)
46.5% (1,669)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Poehling
P1
49.8%
50.7%
P2
50.5%
47.8%
P3
47.2%
46.0%
OT
50.0%
40.9%
Final 5 min
49.5%
47.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
48.0%
49.2%
Poehling
58.0%
46.5%
48.0%

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