Eric Belanger vs Mikko Koivu

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.7% vs 54.0%). Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Belanger wins 53.9% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Belanger 52.9% vs Koivu 53.6% (-0.3%)
H2H factor Koivu leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Koivu 80.4%
Defensive zone Belanger 79.6%
Neutral zone Belanger 59.7%
Result Mikko Koivu favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Belanger Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 6 (10 meetings)
4
6
Belanger Koivu
Last 10: Belanger 4-6 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
4
Belanger Koivu
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
2
0
Belanger Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Belanger Koivu
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Belanger
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
58.5% (270)
53.6% (739)
+4.9%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
56.2% (137)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
40.4% (99)
53.7% (95)
-13.3%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +13.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Belanger is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (295).
Belanger shoots left. Koivu is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (701).
Home / Away
Belanger
Koivu
Home
50.9% (159)
56.0% (495)
Away
55.7% (219)
51.9% (476)
By Period
Belanger
Koivu
P1
52.3%
54.9%
P2
51.5%
53.5%
P3
58.3%
53.6%
OT
57.1%
52.9%
Final 5 min
47.9%
50.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%
53.5%
53.7%
Koivu
44.0%
52.5%
54.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 3, 2013 2 17:52 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Mar 3, 2013 2 06:16 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Feb 21, 2013 3 17:27 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Feb 21, 2013 3 16:24 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Feb 21, 2013 3 02:54 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Feb 21, 2013 3 02:47 Defensive Eric Belanger
Feb 21, 2013 2 18:24 Neutral Eric Belanger
Feb 21, 2013 2 01:23 Neutral Eric Belanger
Feb 21, 2013 1 18:42 Defensive Eric Belanger
Feb 21, 2013 1 07:10 Neutral Mikko Koivu