Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Benn on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 42 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Koivu 54.0% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 51-41 in 92 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 59.1%
Defensive zone
Koivu 72.2%
Neutral zone
Koivu 54.5%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Benn
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
51
-
41
(92 meetings)
51
41
Benn
Koivu
Last 10: Benn 6-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
30
12
Benn
Koivu
42 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
9
21
Benn
Koivu
30 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
12
8
Benn
Koivu
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
54.0% (9,465)
-0.5%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
58.6% (2,100)
-6.1%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
48.9% (1,688)
+0.4%
On power play, Koivu has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Benn
Koivu
Home
54.9% (4,547)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Benn
Koivu
P1
51.9%
53.5%
P2
52.6%
54.6%
P3
54.0%
54.0%
OT
62.4%
56.5%
Final 5 min
53.6%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | 3 | 10:47 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 18:00 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 17:42 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 15:12 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 10:59 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 08:07 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 2 | 05:46 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 2 | 05:41 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 18:00 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 05:33 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 16:08 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 11:44 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 03:33 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 1 | 19:09 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 1 | 07:15 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 3 | 03:16 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 2 | 11:53 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1 | 14:09 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |