Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Pius Suter

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 47.9%). Kotkaniemi wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Suter shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Suter 48.3% (+0.0%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 70.8%
Defensive zone Suter 67.5%
Neutral zone Suter 59.4%
Result Pius Suter favored at 52.0%
48.0%
52.0%
Kotkaniemi Suter
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
49.7% (372)
-2.4%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
47.4% (19)
+52.6%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
39.8% (83)
-6.5%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +52.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suter shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Suter is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (312).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Suter
Home
46.5% (129)
47.1% (242)
Away
50.0% (84)
48.7% (232)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Suter
P1
51.3%
48.2%
P2
46.1%
47.7%
P3
45.9%
48.8%
Final 5 min
48.2%
50.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Suter
40.0%
48.0%
47.9%