Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.3% vs 52.8%). Look for Brule on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brule 52.2% vs Koivu 52.6% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Brule 52.8%
Defensive zone
Koivu 54.3%
Neutral zone
Koivu 61.4%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Brule
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Brule
Koivu
Last 7: Brule 5-2 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Brule
4
0
Brule
Koivu
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Brule
Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Brule
Koivu
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brule
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (153)
51.7% (842)
-0.1%
Power Play
63.2% (38)
55.2% (248)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (7)
55.6% (178)
-27.0%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +27.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Brule is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (153).
Brule shoots right. Koivu is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (349).
Home / Away
Brule
Koivu
Home
53.5% (99)
54.1% (621)
Away
53.0% (100)
51.6% (672)
By Period
Brule
Koivu
P1
63.2%
52.0%
P2
54.4%
55.5%
P3
41.9%
51.2%
OT
0.0%
45.5%
Final 5 min
69.4%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brule
46.0%▼
50.0%
53.3%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2011 | 3 | 19:22 | Offensive | Gilbert Brule |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2 | 06:40 | Offensive | Gilbert Brule |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2 | 06:24 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 3 | 05:34 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 3 | 05:24 | Offensive | Gilbert Brule |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 2 | 12:09 | Defensive | Gilbert Brule |
| Oct 14, 2010 | 3 | 13:41 | Offensive | Gilbert Brule |