Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Cracknell wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cracknell 46.8% vs Koivu 54.9% (-9.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cracknell 57.9%
Defensive zone
Koivu 70.8%
Neutral zone
Cracknell 55.3%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 65.6%
34.4%
65.6%
Cracknell
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Cracknell
Koivu
Last 5: Cracknell 2-3 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
3
Cracknell
Koivu
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cracknell
1
0
Cracknell
Koivu
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cracknell
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
46.0% (278)
55.3% (1,219)
-9.3%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
63.5% (200)
+3.2%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (14)
48.9% (280)
-13.2%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +13.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Cracknell is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (208).
Cracknell shoots right. Koivu is 56.2% vs right-shot opponents (619).
Home / Away
Cracknell
Koivu
Home
49.2% (130)
55.6% (846)
Away
43.0% (165)
54.9% (853)
By Period
Cracknell
Koivu
P1
44.4%
57.4%
P2
45.3%
55.5%
P3
49.2%
52.6%
Final 5 min
45.3%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cracknell
38.0%▼
43.5%
45.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2017 | 3 | 08:53 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 24, 2017 | 2 | 04:01 | Neutral | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 3 | 16:00 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 2 | 19:53 | Defensive | Adam Cracknell |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 2 | 04:32 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |