Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs William Nylander

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Nylander 45.2% (+10.0%)
Offensive zone Nylander 53.1%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 62.9%
Neutral zone Nylander 56.6%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Kotkaniemi Nylander
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
41.0% (61)
+6.3%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
0.0% (5)
+100.0%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +100.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Nylander is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (43).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
Home
46.5% (129)
42.1% (38)
Away
50.0% (84)
32.1% (28)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Nylander
P1
51.3%
37.5%
P2
46.1%
31.0%
P3
45.9%
47.6%
Final 5 min
48.2%
20.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Nylander
34.0%
44.0%
37.9%