Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Yanni Gourde
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Gourde shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Gourde 46.0% (+2.4%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 75.7%
Defensive zone
Gourde 71.8%
Neutral zone
Gourde 59.3%
Result
Yanni Gourde favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Kotkaniemi
Gourde
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Gourde
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
47.2% (654)
+0.1%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
45.0% (20)
+55.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
32.2% (87)
+1.1%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +55.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gourde shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Gourde is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (501).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Gourde
Home
46.5% (129)
44.1% (322)
Away
50.0% (84)
46.5% (439)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Gourde
P1
51.3%
42.4%
P2
46.1%
49.8%
P3
45.9%
44.3%
Final 5 min
48.2%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Gourde
54.0%▲
46.0%
45.5%