Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Mikko Koivu
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Koivu 54.0% (-10.0%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 74.3%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 75.6%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 82.9%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 77.3%
77.3%
22.7%
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
12
(18 meetings)
6
12
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
4
1
Kuznetsov
Koivu
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
6
Kuznetsov
Koivu
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
5
Kuznetsov
Koivu
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
54.0% (9,465)
-10.1%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
58.6% (2,100)
-9.2%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
48.9% (1,688)
-10.7%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Home
44.8% (4,622)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Koivu
P1
43.6%
53.5%
P2
45.8%
54.6%
P3
42.8%
54.0%
OT
43.2%
56.5%
Final 5 min
44.1%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | 3 | 15:25 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 1, 2020 | 2 | 09:47 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 1, 2020 | 1 | 18:36 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 3 | 17:11 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 2 | 19:31 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 2 | 02:14 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 07:46 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 05:34 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 3 | 15:06 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 3 | 15:03 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 2 | 16:46 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 2 | 07:58 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 3 | 11:14 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 2 | 05:21 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 19, 2015 | 3 | 11:45 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 19, 2015 | 2 | 18:36 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 3 | 16:59 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 3 | 16:49 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |