Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Koivu 51.8% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laich 64.4%
Defensive zone
Laich 60.9%
Neutral zone
Laich 62.6%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 62.3%
62.3%
37.7%
Laich
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Laich
Koivu
Last 9: Laich 3-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laich
2
1
Laich
Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
5
Laich
Koivu
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Koivu
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
51.9% (3,221)
-4.5%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
59.3% (437)
-6.0%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
48.0% (764)
-5.1%
On power play, Koivu has a +6.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Home / Away
Laich
Koivu
Home
49.0% (1,394)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Laich
Koivu
P1
46.6%
51.1%
P2
44.1%
52.6%
P3
50.3%
51.8%
OT
51.6%
52.3%
Final 5 min
42.9%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2013 | 3 | 17:55 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Dec 23, 2013 | 3 | 17:42 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 1, 2011 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 1, 2011 | 3 | 18:06 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 3 | 06:34 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 3 | 01:30 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2 | 14:10 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 1 | 16:00 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 1 | 15:54 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |