Jesperi Kotkaniemi vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kotkaniemi 51.5% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.7% (+3.3%)
Offensive zone Kotkaniemi 65.8%
Defensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 53.8%
Neutral zone Nugent-Hopkins 52.2%
Result Jesperi Kotkaniemi favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Kotkaniemi Nugent-Hopkins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kotkaniemi
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (670)
50.3% (479)
+2.5%
Power Play
37.5% (32)
50.0% (28)
-12.5%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
30.0% (50)
-15.7%
On penalty kill, Nugent-Hopkins has a +15.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (384).
Home / Away
Kotkaniemi
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
52.5% (366)
48.9% (270)
Away
51.0% (343)
48.1% (287)
By Period
Kotkaniemi
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
53.8%
48.7%
P2
49.2%
50.0%
P3
52.6%
47.3%
Final 5 min
51.3%
43.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kotkaniemi
52.0%
48.0%
51.8%
Nugent-Hopkins
48.0%
46.5%
48.5%