Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Suzuki

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

Nick Suzuki holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.7% vs Suzuki 49.5% (-1.5%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 52.4%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 51.9%
Neutral zone Suzuki 57.4%
Result Nick Suzuki favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Kotkaniemi Suzuki
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (195)
50.5% (701)
-2.8%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
50.0% (212)
+50.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
34.5% (55)
-1.2%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +50.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Suzuki is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (702).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Home
46.8% (126)
49.6% (486)
Away
50.0% (74)
49.4% (482)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
P1
50.0%
51.1%
P2
47.9%
46.0%
P3
45.6%
51.6%
Final 5 min
47.3%
48.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
48.0%
48.0%
Suzuki
48.0%
53.5%
49.5%