Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.5% vs 54.1%). Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (55% H2H, 101 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Koivu 54.0% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 154-141 in 295 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 57.8%
Defensive zone
Koivu 57.8%
Neutral zone
Koivu 58.5%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 58.1%
41.9%
58.1%
Kopitar
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
141
-
154
(295 meetings)
141
154
Kopitar
Koivu
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
50
51
Kopitar
Koivu
101 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
46
47
Kopitar
Koivu
93 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
45
56
Kopitar
Koivu
101 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,453)
54.0% (9,465)
+0.6%
Power Play
59.2% (3,529)
58.6% (2,100)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (2,906)
48.9% (1,688)
-0.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (14,919).
Kopitar shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Koivu
Home
55.3% (11,435)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
53.8% (11,501)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Kopitar
Koivu
P1
54.5%
53.5%
P2
54.9%
54.6%
P3
54.0%
54.0%
OT
59.0%
56.5%
Final 5 min
55.0%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%▼
59.5%
54.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2020 | 3 | 15:35 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 3 | 10:57 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 2 | 08:48 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 2 | 02:35 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 1 | 19:14 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 3 | 14:53 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 2 | 03:26 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 1 | 18:24 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 1 | 16:05 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 3 | 00:28 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 2 | 06:45 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 2 | 06:02 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 2 | 05:55 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 1 | 08:31 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 15, 2019 | OT | 00:42 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 3 | 17:53 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 3 | 17:37 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 3 | 17:30 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 3 | 09:21 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |