Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nico Hischier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Hischier 55.4% (-7.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 54.7%
Defensive zone
Hischier 77.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 74.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 77.5%
22.5%
77.5%
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kotkaniemi
1
0
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
55.5% (1,172)
-8.2%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
64.5% (265)
+35.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
43.9% (164)
-10.6%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +35.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Home
46.5% (129)
56.8% (791)
Away
50.0% (84)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
P1
51.3%
56.0%
P2
46.1%
58.6%
P3
45.9%
53.5%
Final 5 min
48.2%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
47.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 14:59 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |