Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Nicolas Roy

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

Nicolas Roy holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 48.6% vs Roy 51.9% (-4.3%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 76.6%
Defensive zone Roy 78.1%
Neutral zone Roy 55.4%
Result Nicolas Roy favored at 52.3%
47.7%
52.3%
Kotkaniemi Roy
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Roy
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (207)
51.9% (547)
-4.6%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
54.1% (37)
+45.9%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
53.3% (92)
-20.0%
On power play, Kotkaniemi has a +45.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Roy shoots right. Kotkaniemi is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Roy is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (464).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Roy
Home
46.5% (129)
54.0% (328)
Away
50.0% (84)
50.6% (348)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Roy
P1
51.3%
53.5%
P2
46.1%
51.6%
P3
45.9%
51.6%
Final 5 min
48.2%
48.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
49.0%
47.9%
Roy
46.0%
49.0%
52.2%