Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nico Hischier
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.7% vs 45.2%). Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 46.2% vs Hischier 45.7% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 68.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 73.9%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 51.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Last 9: Kotkaniemi 3-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
45.2% (706)
45.1% (879)
+0.1%
Power Play
50.6% (79)
50.0% (68)
+0.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (518).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hischier is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (687).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Home
46.8% (438)
42.7% (499)
Away
44.4% (347)
48.0% (467)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
P1
48.2%
48.2%
P2
48.9%
40.7%
P3
39.6%
46.4%
OT
33.3%
52.0%
Final 5 min
45.9%
40.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
49.0%
45.7%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
45.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2019 | 3 | 05:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 2 | 17:17 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 2 | 02:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 2, 2019 | OT | 01:29 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 3 | 15:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 3 | 15:35 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 3 | 06:55 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 2 | 10:01 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 1 | 10:17 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |