Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Paul

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

Nick Paul holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Paul 53.6% (-6.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 66.2%
Defensive zone Paul 50.6%
Neutral zone Kotkaniemi 54.7%
Result Nick Paul favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Kotkaniemi Paul
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Kotkaniemi Paul

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Kotkaniemi Paul
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
53.7% (354)
-6.4%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
59.0% (61)
+41.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
52.9% (34)
-19.6%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +41.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Paul is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (321).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Paul
Home
46.5% (129)
55.1% (216)
Away
50.0% (84)
53.6% (233)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Paul
P1
51.3%
54.9%
P2
46.1%
54.5%
P3
45.9%
54.3%
Final 5 min
48.2%
57.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Paul
54.0%
56.5%
54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 20, 2025 2 13:28 Defensive Nick Paul