Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Nielsen wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 53.5% vs Koivu 54.9% (-1.4%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 78.2%
Defensive zone
Koivu 60.6%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 56.3%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 63.4%
63.4%
36.6%
Nielsen
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Nielsen
Koivu
Last 10: Nielsen 2-8 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
4
Nielsen
Koivu
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Nielsen
Koivu
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
3
Nielsen
Koivu
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
54.2% (906)
55.3% (1,219)
-1.1%
Power Play
63.2% (152)
63.5% (200)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (156)
48.9% (280)
-6.6%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Nielsen is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Nielsen shoots left. Koivu is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,080).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Koivu
Home
55.3% (608)
55.6% (846)
Away
52.3% (606)
54.9% (853)
By Period
Nielsen
Koivu
P1
54.1%
57.4%
P2
52.6%
55.5%
P3
54.0%
52.6%
OT
65.4%
62.5%
Final 5 min
50.6%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
53.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 00:19 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |