Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Higgins on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Higgins wins 40.7% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Higgins 44.1% vs Koivu 54.0% (-12.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 59.9%
40.1%
59.9%
Higgins
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Higgins
Koivu
Last 5: Higgins 3-2 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Higgins
1
0
Higgins
Koivu
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Higgins
2
1
Higgins
Koivu
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Higgins
Koivu
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Higgins
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (168)
54.0% (9,465)
-10.5%
Power Play
45.7% (46)
58.6% (2,100)
-12.9%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (40)
48.9% (1,688)
-18.9%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +18.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Higgins is 40.7% vs left-shot opponents (162).
Higgins shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Higgins
Koivu
Home
41.7% (139)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
41.9% (117)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Higgins
Koivu
P1
41.0%
53.5%
P2
43.8%
54.6%
P3
41.5%
54.0%
OT
28.6%
56.5%
Final 5 min
37.1%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Higgins
42.0%▬
41.0%
41.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 07:16 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 17:50 | Defensive | Chris Higgins |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 09:58 | Defensive | Chris Higgins |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 12:59 | Offensive | Chris Higgins |