Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 53.1% vs Koivu 54.5% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 17-5 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 52.9%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 50.7%
Neutral zone
Koivu 53.6%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Kopitar
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
17
(22 meetings)
5
17
Kopitar
Koivu
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
7
Kopitar
Koivu
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
4
Kopitar
Koivu
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
6
Kopitar
Koivu
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (1,045)
54.0% (948)
-0.2%
Power Play
56.6% (235)
58.7% (225)
-2.1%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (171)
54.3% (138)
-8.7%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kopitar is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (920).
Kopitar shoots left. Koivu is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Koivu
Home
53.1% (748)
59.8% (669)
Away
53.5% (703)
49.7% (642)
By Period
Kopitar
Koivu
P1
51.0%
53.4%
P2
52.6%
56.2%
P3
56.1%
56.3%
OT
55.6%
36.7%
Final 5 min
56.2%
56.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
53.3%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 19:57 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 16:49 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 02:18 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 16:17 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 17:52 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 06:04 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 3, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 3 | 16:33 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 3 | 16:22 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 3 | 08:36 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 18:37 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 08:52 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 03:27 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 03:03 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 00:07 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 1 | 08:40 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |