Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.8% vs 54.1%). Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Lindholm wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 53.8% vs Koivu 54.0% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 19-11 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 54.6%
Defensive zone
Koivu 56.2%
Neutral zone
Koivu 58.1%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 56.4%
43.6%
56.4%
Lindholm
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
19
(30 meetings)
11
19
Lindholm
Koivu
Last 10: Lindholm 5-5 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
6
Lindholm
Koivu
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
8
7
Lindholm
Koivu
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
6
Lindholm
Koivu
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (8,505)
54.0% (9,465)
-0.2%
Power Play
59.3% (1,734)
58.6% (2,100)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (1,610)
48.9% (1,688)
-0.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Lindholm is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (9,111).
Lindholm shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Koivu
Home
54.1% (5,943)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
53.6% (5,906)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Lindholm
Koivu
P1
54.1%
53.5%
P2
54.5%
54.6%
P3
53.0%
54.0%
OT
53.6%
56.5%
Final 5 min
52.6%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
53.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2020 | 3 | 03:28 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 2 | 00:59 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 1 | 13:29 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 1 | 00:37 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 1 | 00:33 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 5, 2020 | OT | 01:56 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 2 | 19:30 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 1 | 19:14 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 1 | 03:55 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 13:07 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 00:13 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 16:32 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 08:11 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 06:47 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 3 | 12:26 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 12:21 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1 | 07:13 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |