Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Bjugstad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.7% vs Bjugstad 49.9% (-1.8%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 74.1%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 68.5%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 55.5%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (195)
50.9% (212)
-3.2%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
40.0% (5)
+60.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
44.1% (34)
-10.8%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +60.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (202).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
Home
46.8% (126)
52.3% (151)
Away
50.0% (74)
46.0% (100)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Bjugstad
P1
50.0%
44.9%
P2
47.9%
56.8%
P3
45.6%
48.3%
Final 5 min
47.3%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%
Bjugstad
44.0%▼
49.0%
49.8%