Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Benn wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 46.7% vs Koivu 52.2% (-6.2%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 82.3%
Defensive zone
Benn 50.6%
Neutral zone
Benn 68.5%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 67.5%
67.5%
32.5%
Benn
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Benn
Koivu
Last 10: Benn 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
2
1
Benn
Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
Benn
Koivu
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
5
Benn
Koivu
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (612)
52.2% (805)
-5.8%
Power Play
43.2% (95)
59.9% (152)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
57.6% (33)
49.0% (239)
+8.6%
On power play, Koivu has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Benn is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (530).
Benn shoots left. Koivu is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Home / Away
Benn
Koivu
Home
48.5% (377)
54.0% (639)
Away
43.9% (374)
50.7% (594)
By Period
Benn
Koivu
P1
40.4%
52.7%
P2
52.1%
50.4%
P3
46.8%
54.1%
OT
36.4%
47.8%
Final 5 min
45.5%
57.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
46.2%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2012 | 1 | 10:30 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 10, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 1 | 17:50 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 2 | 18:20 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 2 | 16:50 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 2 | 03:08 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 1 | 03:27 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 1 | 02:58 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 3 | 19:23 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 3 | 09:40 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 2 | 04:17 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |