Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kane on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Kane wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kane 45.1% vs Koivu 54.0% (-9.3%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 8-8 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Kane 77.7%
Defensive zone
Koivu 86.3%
Neutral zone
Koivu 53.1%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 62.3%
37.7%
62.3%
Kane
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
8
(16 meetings)
8
8
Kane
Koivu
Last 10: Kane 7-3 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kane
5
1
Kane
Koivu
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
7
Kane
Koivu
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kane
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
44.2% (1,039)
54.0% (9,465)
-9.8%
Power Play
46.1% (360)
58.6% (2,100)
-12.5%
Penalty Kill
46.8% (79)
48.9% (1,688)
-2.1%
On power play, Koivu has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kane is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (853).
Kane shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Kane
Koivu
Home
45.8% (756)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
43.8% (722)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Kane
Koivu
P1
44.4%
53.5%
P2
45.3%
54.6%
P3
45.2%
54.0%
OT
38.6%
56.5%
Final 5 min
42.9%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kane
36.0%▼
39.5%
44.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 04:05 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 03:59 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 1 | 19:44 | Defensive | Evander Kane |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 3 | 03:47 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 2 | 16:35 | Defensive | Evander Kane |
| Nov 6, 2018 | 3 | 05:55 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 6, 2018 | 2 | 00:46 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Nov 6, 2018 | 1 | 10:08 | Defensive | Evander Kane |
| Apr 7, 2018 | 3 | 15:02 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 08:25 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Nov 16, 2014 | 3 | 10:02 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 7, 2014 | 3 | 16:17 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 7, 2014 | 3 | 14:28 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 2 | 08:17 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2012 | OT | 03:16 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 2 | 01:22 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |