Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nico Hischier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Kotkaniemi wins 45.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 48.7% vs Hischier 54.8% (-7.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 53.6%
Defensive zone
Hischier 70.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 68.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 70.2%
29.8%
70.2%
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
47.7% (195)
54.7% (887)
-7.0%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
66.5% (194)
+33.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
38.9% (108)
-5.6%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +33.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Home
46.8% (126)
56.6% (537)
Away
50.0% (74)
54.0% (652)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
P1
50.0%
55.2%
P2
47.9%
57.2%
P3
45.6%
54.2%
Final 5 min
47.3%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 14:59 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |