Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 46.8% vs Koivu 51.8% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Steen 61.7%
Defensive zone
Steen 50.0%
Neutral zone
Steen 55.0%
Result
Alexander Steen favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Steen
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
8
(14 meetings)
6
8
Steen
Koivu
Last 10: Steen 4-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steen
3
2
Steen
Koivu
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
5
Steen
Koivu
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Steen
2
1
Steen
Koivu
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (1,569)
51.9% (3,221)
-4.0%
Power Play
43.2% (81)
59.3% (437)
-16.1%
Penalty Kill
42.5% (433)
48.0% (764)
-5.5%
On power play, Koivu has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Steen is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,232).
Steen shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Home / Away
Steen
Koivu
Home
48.1% (1,059)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
45.3% (1,027)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Steen
Koivu
P1
47.6%
51.1%
P2
45.5%
52.6%
P3
46.8%
51.8%
OT
48.7%
52.3%
Final 5 min
45.0%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
46.7%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2014 | 3 | 16:23 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 3 | 08:54 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 3 | 06:18 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 1 | 14:28 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 3 | 07:03 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 9, 2013 | OT | 04:37 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 16:19 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 14:07 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 12:25 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 07:07 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 1 | 16:20 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 1 | 08:40 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 1 | 01:18 | Neutral | Alexander Steen |
| Jan 12, 2011 | 2 | 03:56 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |