Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Cousins
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.0% vs 47.8%). Kotkaniemi wins 45.3% vs left-shot opponents — Cousins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.7% vs Cousins 49.6% (+0.2%)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 60.4%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 63.3%
Neutral zone
Cousins 52.4%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 57.1%
57.1%
42.9%
Kotkaniemi
Cousins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (195)
47.8% (23)
-0.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Cousins is 66.7% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Cousins
Home
46.8% (126)
50.0% (16)
Away
50.0% (74)
42.9% (7)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Cousins
P1
50.0%
38.5%
P2
47.9%
33.3%
P3
45.6%
71.4%
Final 5 min
47.3%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%
Cousins
52.0%▲
48.5%
47.8%