Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Brule on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brule 51.3% vs Koivu 54.0% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Koivu 55.4%
Defensive zone
Koivu 78.3%
Neutral zone
Koivu 74.5%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 64.7%
35.3%
64.7%
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
50.9% (171)
54.0% (9,465)
-3.1%
Power Play
58.5% (41)
58.6% (2,100)
-0.1%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (7)
48.9% (1,688)
-20.3%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +20.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Brule is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (174).
Brule shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Home / Away
Brule
Koivu
Home
50.9% (108)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
52.7% (112)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Brule
Koivu
P1
62.3%
53.5%
P2
53.4%
54.6%
P3
39.1%
54.0%
OT
0.0%
56.5%
Final 5 min
69.2%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brule
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
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 |