Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kotkaniemi 49.2% vs Hischier 52.5% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 19-12 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Kotkaniemi 78.5%
Defensive zone
Kotkaniemi 66.6%
Neutral zone
Kotkaniemi 72.4%
Result
Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 72.7%
72.7%
27.3%
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
19
(31 meetings)
12
19
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Last 10: Kotkaniemi 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
6
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
7
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
6
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (3,840)
51.3% (8,159)
-2.2%
Power Play
51.1% (350)
60.0% (1,678)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (35)
49.1% (862)
-3.4%
On power play, Hischier has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (2,774).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (6,847).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
Home
49.7% (2,194)
52.8% (5,223)
Away
48.6% (2,031)
52.2% (5,476)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Hischier
P1
49.8%
52.7%
P2
50.5%
52.2%
P3
47.2%
52.7%
OT
50.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
49.5%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.2%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 14:59 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | 05:57 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | 05:49 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | 10:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 1 | 11:01 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 1 | 01:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 10:35 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 08:30 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1 | 11:32 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1 | 14:24 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1 | 07:18 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 3 | 16:52 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 3 | 05:16 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 2 | 19:54 | Defensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 2 | 04:31 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 01:23 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 3 | 19:19 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 3 | 19:04 | Neutral | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 3 | 13:30 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 1 | 15:12 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |