Claude Giroux vs Mikko Koivu

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.9% vs 55.2%). Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 57.5% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 55.6% vs Koivu 54.9% (+0.7%)
H2H factor Giroux leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Giroux 91.3%
Defensive zone Koivu 63.6%
Neutral zone Giroux 59.2%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 60.3%
60.3%
39.7%
Giroux Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 4 (13 meetings)
9
4
Giroux Koivu
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
0
Giroux Koivu
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
3
Giroux Koivu
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux Koivu
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (1,279)
55.3% (1,219)
+0.3%
Power Play
57.4% (411)
63.5% (200)
-6.1%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (58)
48.9% (280)
+2.8%
On power play, Koivu has a +6.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Giroux is 57.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,226).
Giroux shoots right. Koivu is 56.2% vs right-shot opponents (619).
Home / Away
Giroux
Koivu
Home
60.2% (857)
55.6% (846)
Away
51.7% (891)
54.9% (853)
By Period
Giroux
Koivu
P1
55.7%
57.4%
P2
56.5%
55.5%
P3
56.0%
52.6%
OT
47.2%
62.5%
Final 5 min
55.2%
54.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
55.9%
Koivu
44.0%
52.5%
55.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 23, 2017 3 15:03 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 23, 2017 3 00:00 Neutral Claude Giroux
Mar 23, 2017 1 18:47 Defensive Mikko Koivu
Mar 23, 2017 1 18:35 Neutral Claude Giroux
Mar 23, 2017 1 15:33 Offensive Claude Giroux
Mar 23, 2017 1 15:30 Offensive Claude Giroux
Mar 23, 2017 1 08:12 Neutral Claude Giroux
Nov 12, 2016 2 16:37 Defensive Mikko Koivu
Nov 12, 2016 2 16:27 Offensive Claude Giroux
Nov 12, 2016 2 06:38 Defensive Mikko Koivu
Nov 12, 2016 2 00:28 Defensive Claude Giroux
Nov 12, 2016 1 19:51 Offensive Claude Giroux
Nov 12, 2016 1 00:21 Neutral Mikko Koivu