Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Koivu 51.8% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Anisimov 89.8%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 72.3%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 76.5%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 79.5%
79.5%
20.5%
Anisimov
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
12
(17 meetings)
5
12
Anisimov
Koivu
Last 10: Anisimov 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
5
Anisimov
Koivu
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
4
Anisimov
Koivu
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Anisimov
5
3
Anisimov
Koivu
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (5,598)
51.9% (3,221)
-5.4%
Power Play
48.8% (727)
59.3% (437)
-10.5%
Penalty Kill
39.3% (560)
48.0% (764)
-8.7%
On power play, Koivu has a +10.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Anisimov is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (4,293).
Anisimov shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Koivu
Home
48.7% (3,544)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
43.5% (3,356)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Anisimov
Koivu
P1
45.7%
51.1%
P2
46.1%
52.6%
P3
46.8%
51.8%
OT
46.5%
52.3%
Final 5 min
46.0%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
46.2%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2014 | 3 | 17:49 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 3 | 05:45 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 3 | 02:37 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 2 | 00:19 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 1 | 14:23 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 1 | 00:53 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2 | 13:34 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1 | 15:40 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Nov 3, 2011 | 3 | 09:39 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 3 | 17:45 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 2 | 15:46 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 2 | 02:52 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 10:10 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 07:39 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 3 | 14:56 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 3 | 05:31 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |