Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sam Bennett
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 48.2%). Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Bennett 48.3% (-0.3%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 51.5%
Defensive zone
Bennett 51.6%
Neutral zone
Bennett 53.0%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
46.4% (780)
+0.9%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
57.3% (150)
+42.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
47.8% (46)
-14.5%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +42.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
Home
46.5% (129)
50.3% (519)
Away
50.0% (84)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Bennett
P1
51.3%
47.5%
P2
46.1%
46.6%
P3
45.9%
49.8%
Final 5 min
48.2%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%