Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nico Hischier
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.3% vs Hischier 56.2% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 72.1%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 68.6%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 69.3%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 72.1%
72.1%
27.9%
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
3
(3 meetings)
0
3
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (586)
56.1% (1,018)
-4.4%
Power Play
48.1% (52)
59.9% (289)
-11.8%
Penalty Kill
62.5% (8)
51.3% (80)
+11.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (463).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Home
49.5% (313)
56.5% (706)
Away
53.5% (333)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
P1
54.5%
54.8%
P2
51.1%
57.8%
P3
49.0%
57.6%
Final 5 min
50.0%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.5%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1 | 11:32 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1 | 14:24 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1 | 07:18 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |