Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nico Hischier
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Hischier 55.2% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 69.9%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 64.4%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 70.8%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 69.8%
69.8%
30.2%
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Last 7: Kotkaniemi 2-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
4
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
55.8% (1,228)
-3.0%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
62.1% (282)
-24.6%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
47.6% (267)
-33.3%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Home
52.5% (366)
56.5% (867)
Away
51.0% (343)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
P1
53.8%
57.9%
P2
49.2%
55.9%
P3
52.6%
52.7%
Final 5 min
51.3%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.8%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | 05:57 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | 05:49 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | 10:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 1 | 11:01 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 1 | 01:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 10:35 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 08:30 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |