Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nick Suzuki

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

Nick Suzuki holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Suzuki 50.3% (-2.4%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 51.3%
Defensive zone Kotkaniemi 55.5%
Neutral zone Suzuki 57.2%
Result Nick Suzuki favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Kotkaniemi Suzuki
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
51.3% (904)
-4.0%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
49.8% (265)
+50.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
36.8% (57)
-3.5%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +50.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Suzuki is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (921).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Home
46.5% (129)
50.6% (603)
Away
50.0% (84)
50.1% (623)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
P1
51.3%
52.3%
P2
46.1%
47.5%
P3
45.9%
51.1%
Final 5 min
48.2%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Suzuki
62.0%
55.5%
50.3%