Fedor Svechkov vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Svechkov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Svechkov wins 40.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Svechkov 40.8% vs Kotkaniemi 49.2% (-9.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 76.4%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 64.6%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 68.2%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 71.5%
28.5%
71.5%
Svechkov
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Svechkov
Kotkaniemi
Last 5: Svechkov 3-2 Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
0
2
Svechkov
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Svechkov
3
0
Svechkov
Kotkaniemi
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Svechkov
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
39.7% (790)
49.0% (3,852)
-9.3%
Power Play
41.2% (17)
51.3% (351)
-10.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (9)
45.7% (35)
-12.4%
On penalty kill, Kotkaniemi has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Svechkov is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (534).
Svechkov shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,784).
Home / Away
Svechkov
Kotkaniemi
Home
38.6% (428)
49.7% (2,197)
Away
41.0% (388)
48.7% (2,041)
By Period
Svechkov
Kotkaniemi
P1
35.7%
49.9%
P2
44.5%
50.4%
P3
39.1%
47.2%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
39.2%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Svechkov
28.0%▼
38.5%
39.7%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 19:18 | Neutral | Fedor Svechkov |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 2 | 08:00 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 2 | 07:43 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 19:44 | Neutral | Fedor Svechkov |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 08:01 | Neutral | Fedor Svechkov |