Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Morrison 49.6% vs Koivu 51.8% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 12-12 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Morrison 57.4%
Defensive zone
Koivu 56.0%
Neutral zone
Morrison 51.2%
Result
Brendan Morrison favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Morrison
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
12
(24 meetings)
12
12
Morrison
Koivu
Last 10: Morrison 5-5 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Morrison
Koivu
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
5
Morrison
Koivu
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Morrison
5
2
Morrison
Koivu
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Morrison
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (847)
51.9% (3,221)
-2.7%
Power Play
57.1% (112)
59.3% (437)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
47.7% (193)
48.0% (764)
-0.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Morrison is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (815).
Morrison shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Home / Away
Morrison
Koivu
Home
53.4% (556)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
46.0% (600)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Morrison
Koivu
P1
49.0%
51.1%
P2
50.8%
52.6%
P3
49.2%
51.8%
OT
43.8%
52.3%
Final 5 min
47.8%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Morrison
50.0%▲
44.5%
49.6%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | OT | 02:20 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2011 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 3 | 12:40 | Offensive | Brendan Morrison |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brendan Morrison |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 2 | 14:55 | Offensive | Brendan Morrison |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 2 | 08:49 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 2 | 05:31 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 2 | 05:08 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brendan Morrison |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 1 | 09:57 | Offensive | Brendan Morrison |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 1 | 09:52 | Offensive | Brendan Morrison |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brendan Morrison |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 3 | 19:26 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 3 | 14:07 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 3 | 04:50 | Neutral | Brendan Morrison |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 3 | 04:46 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 3 | 04:22 | Defensive | Brendan Morrison |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 3 | 00:46 | Neutral | Brendan Morrison |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 2 | 12:02 | Defensive | Brendan Morrison |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 2 | 11:50 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |