Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Glencross on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Glencross wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Glencross 44.4% vs Koivu 51.8% (-9.1%)
H2H factor
Glencross leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 56.5%
Defensive zone
Koivu 85.6%
Neutral zone
Koivu 66.6%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 70.6%
29.4%
70.6%
Glencross
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
7
(16 meetings)
9
7
Glencross
Koivu
Last 10: Glencross 6-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
3
Glencross
Koivu
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Glencross
Koivu
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Glencross
4
1
Glencross
Koivu
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Glencross
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
46.9% (160)
51.9% (3,221)
-5.0%
Power Play
41.4% (70)
59.3% (437)
-17.9%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (96)
48.0% (764)
-10.5%
On power play, Koivu has a +17.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Glencross is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (216).
Glencross shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Home / Away
Glencross
Koivu
Home
45.2% (124)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
41.2% (204)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Glencross
Koivu
P1
45.6%
51.1%
P2
38.5%
52.6%
P3
44.6%
51.8%
OT
43.8%
52.3%
Final 5 min
37.0%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Glencross
36.0%▼
44.0%
42.7%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2013 | 3 | 08:43 | Offensive | Curtis Glencross |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 2 | 03:11 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 7, 2012 | 2 | 03:32 | Neutral | Curtis Glencross |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2 | 16:05 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1 | 10:49 | Defensive | Curtis Glencross |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2 | 11:00 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Curtis Glencross |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1 | 06:15 | Defensive | Curtis Glencross |
| Mar 20, 2011 | OT | 01:44 | Offensive | Curtis Glencross |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 3 | 19:55 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 3 | 18:59 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 3 | 17:23 | Defensive | Curtis Glencross |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 3 | 16:58 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 3 | 04:03 | Neutral | Curtis Glencross |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 2 | 11:37 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 2 | 07:45 | Neutral | Curtis Glencross |