Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Sean Kuraly
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Kuraly holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Kuraly 50.1% (-2.3%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 81.4%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 77.9%
Neutral zone
Kuraly 56.4%
Result
Sean Kuraly favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
51.8% (444)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
45.3% (150)
-12.0%
On penalty kill, Kuraly has a +12.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Kuraly is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (368).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
Home
46.5% (129)
54.6% (304)
Away
50.0% (84)
45.5% (290)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Kuraly
P1
51.3%
55.2%
P2
46.1%
45.7%
P3
45.9%
49.5%
Final 5 min
48.2%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
50.2%