Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 28 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Koivu 54.0% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 44-16 in 60 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 90.2%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 80.2%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 83.7%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 86.1%
86.1%
13.9%
Nielsen
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
44
(60 meetings)
16
44
Nielsen
Koivu
Last 10: Nielsen 4-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
24
Nielsen
Koivu
28 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
7
Nielsen
Koivu
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
8
13
Nielsen
Koivu
21 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
54.0% (9,465)
-4.7%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
58.6% (2,100)
-3.9%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
48.9% (1,688)
-7.2%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +7.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Koivu
Home
49.9% (4,766)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Nielsen
Koivu
P1
49.7%
53.5%
P2
47.6%
54.6%
P3
48.2%
54.0%
OT
46.6%
56.5%
Final 5 min
48.7%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | 3 | 14:57 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2020 | 1 | 15:40 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 1 | 00:52 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 3 | 10:58 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 1 | 07:45 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 1 | 04:23 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 15:52 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 15:41 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 03:44 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 2 | 11:29 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 1 | 12:28 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 3 | 00:55 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 2 | 15:39 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 2 | 12:30 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 14:13 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 12:12 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 03:12 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 03:04 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 00:29 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |