Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Suzuki

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

Nick Suzuki holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Suzuki 50.6% (-2.7%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 52.2%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 53.8%
Neutral zone Suzuki 56.0%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Kotkaniemi Suzuki
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
51.3% (945)
-4.0%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
50.7% (282)
+49.3%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
40.3% (67)
-7.0%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +49.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Suzuki is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (976).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Home
46.5% (129)
51.0% (637)
Away
50.0% (84)
50.2% (657)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
P1
51.3%
53.1%
P2
46.1%
47.4%
P3
45.9%
51.3%
Final 5 min
48.2%
49.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Suzuki
54.0%
56.5%
50.6%