Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Koivu 54.0% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 15-13 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 52.1%
Defensive zone
Helm 67.3%
Neutral zone
Helm 55.5%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Helm
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
15
(28 meetings)
13
15
Helm
Koivu
Last 10: Helm 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
12
Helm
Koivu
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
10
1
Helm
Koivu
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helm
3
2
Helm
Koivu
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
54.0% (9,465)
-2.9%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
58.6% (2,100)
-3.9%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
48.9% (1,688)
-0.9%
On power play, Koivu has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Helm shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Helm
Koivu
Home
51.8% (1,800)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Helm
Koivu
P1
49.5%
53.5%
P2
52.8%
54.6%
P3
49.7%
54.0%
OT
50.0%
56.5%
Final 5 min
50.8%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2017 | 1 | 12:39 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 2 | 04:28 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 2 | 15:58 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 06:43 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 05:07 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 2 | 10:39 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 2 | 04:27 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 1 | 07:31 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 1 | 03:28 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 1, 2011 | 3 | 04:09 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 1, 2011 | 2 | 15:06 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 1, 2011 | 2 | 12:51 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 1, 2011 | 1 | 09:40 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 3 | 01:17 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 1 | 19:14 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 16:49 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 14:20 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 2 | 06:13 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 3 | 14:39 | Defensive | Darren Helm |