Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.3% vs Koivu 54.9% (-7.0%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 13-5 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 80.4%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 88.1%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 80.7%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 81.4%
81.4%
18.6%
Nielsen
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
13
(18 meetings)
5
13
Nielsen
Koivu
Last 10: Nielsen 4-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
8
Nielsen
Koivu
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Nielsen
Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Nielsen
Koivu
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
49.5% (841)
55.3% (1,268)
-5.8%
Power Play
54.1% (37)
57.6% (321)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (172)
51.0% (202)
-10.3%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Nielsen is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (662).
Nielsen shoots left. Koivu is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,084).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Koivu
Home
51.2% (510)
58.3% (906)
Away
45.4% (540)
52.1% (885)
By Period
Nielsen
Koivu
P1
48.6%
53.0%
P2
47.4%
55.6%
P3
48.9%
56.6%
OT
40.0%
64.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.2%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2015 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 3 | 03:02 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 3 | 02:54 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 3 | 02:47 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 2 | 15:47 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 2 | 10:04 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 2 | 00:05 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 3 | 16:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 3 | 14:50 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 3 | 11:16 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 3 | 11:03 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 3 | 04:47 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 3 | 03:21 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 2 | 13:03 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 2 | 04:15 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |