Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 50.6% vs Koivu 54.0% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 28-9 in 37 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 71.4%
Defensive zone
Staal 69.3%
Neutral zone
Staal 68.2%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 69.8%
69.8%
30.2%
Staal
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
28
(37 meetings)
9
28
Staal
Koivu
Last 10: Staal 1-9 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
11
Staal
Koivu
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
11
Staal
Koivu
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
6
Staal
Koivu
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
54.0% (9,465)
-3.5%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
58.6% (2,100)
-5.1%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
48.9% (1,688)
-4.7%
On power play, Koivu has a +5.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Staal
Koivu
Home
52.6% (6,558)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Staal
Koivu
P1
50.0%
53.5%
P2
51.1%
54.6%
P3
50.4%
54.0%
OT
55.2%
56.5%
Final 5 min
50.6%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2015 | OT | 00:55 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 2 | 11:41 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 18:22 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 10:47 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 10:27 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 05:01 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 02:31 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 12:01 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 03:08 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 00:27 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 14:51 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 11:08 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 07:30 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 00:07 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 3 | 15:14 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 3 | 12:08 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 3 | 10:07 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 3 | 05:30 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 3 | 02:46 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |