Connor McDavid vs Mikko Koivu

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikko Koivu holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). McDavid wins 40.2% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) McDavid 42.2% vs Koivu 51.3% (-10.0%)
H2H factor Koivu leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone McDavid 77.2%
Defensive zone McDavid 80.3%
Neutral zone McDavid 73.7%
Result Connor McDavid favored at 76.2%
76.2%
23.8%
McDavid Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 9 (11 meetings)
2
9
McDavid Koivu
Last 10: McDavid 2-8 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
2
McDavid Koivu
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
McDavid Koivu
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
5
McDavid Koivu
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
McDavid
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (855)
50.7% (1,073)
-9.3%
Power Play
47.8% (23)
65.3% (216)
-17.5%
Penalty Kill
35.5% (31)
43.4% (286)
-7.9%
On power play, Koivu has a +17.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. McDavid is 40.2% vs left-shot opponents (574).
McDavid shoots left. Koivu is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (981).
Home / Away
McDavid
Koivu
Home
42.8% (451)
50.9% (752)
Away
40.0% (458)
51.8% (823)
By Period
McDavid
Koivu
P1
38.0%
51.9%
P2
44.9%
50.3%
P3
41.7%
51.4%
OT
20.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
47.9%
51.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
50.0%
50.0%
41.4%
Koivu
44.0%
52.5%
51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 2, 2018 3 00:00 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Apr 2, 2018 2 00:00 Neutral Connor McDavid
Apr 2, 2018 1 03:07 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Apr 2, 2018 1 00:06 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Apr 2, 2018 1 00:00 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Mar 10, 2018 2 17:12 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Mar 10, 2018 2 08:03 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Dec 16, 2017 2 13:44 Defensive Connor McDavid
Dec 16, 2017 1 16:00 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 16, 2017 1 15:42 Defensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 16, 2017 1 07:15 Defensive Mikko Koivu