Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.9% vs Koivu 54.0% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Boyle leads 18-17 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 69.0%
Defensive zone
Boyle 62.2%
Neutral zone
Koivu 58.4%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Boyle
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
17
(35 meetings)
18
17
Boyle
Koivu
Last 10: Boyle 6-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
10
Boyle
Koivu
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
8
3
Boyle
Koivu
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Boyle
6
4
Boyle
Koivu
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (5,426)
54.0% (9,465)
-2.3%
Power Play
54.6% (597)
58.6% (2,100)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (1,301)
48.9% (1,688)
-2.7%
On power play, Koivu has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Boyle is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,667).
Boyle shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Boyle
Koivu
Home
52.2% (3,521)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
49.8% (3,828)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Boyle
Koivu
P1
51.3%
53.5%
P2
51.1%
54.6%
P3
50.4%
54.0%
OT
55.3%
56.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2019 | 2 | 00:39 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 1 | 12:00 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 3 | 18:05 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 3 | 13:21 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 3 | 12:34 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 1 | 19:53 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 1 | 18:32 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 1 | 15:42 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 3 | 12:47 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 19:32 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 18:43 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 10:39 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 2 | 05:44 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1 | 19:59 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1 | 19:51 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 25, 2014 | 3 | 07:16 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 25, 2014 | 3 | 07:09 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 25, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 25, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 1 | 15:53 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |