Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (94% H2H, 16 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Iginla 50.3% vs Koivu 51.8% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 18-4 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Iginla 85.5%
Defensive zone
Koivu 62.1%
Neutral zone
Iginla 57.4%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Iginla
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
18
(22 meetings)
4
18
Iginla
Koivu
Last 10: Iginla 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Iginla
Koivu
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
15
Iginla
Koivu
16 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Iginla
Koivu
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Iginla
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (994)
51.9% (3,221)
-0.8%
Power Play
49.7% (366)
59.3% (437)
-9.6%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (36)
48.0% (764)
-14.7%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Iginla is 49.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,104).
Iginla shoots right. Koivu is 52.0% vs right-shot opponents (1,337).
Home / Away
Iginla
Koivu
Home
54.6% (694)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
46.1% (709)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Iginla
Koivu
P1
52.9%
51.1%
P2
47.6%
52.6%
P3
51.7%
51.8%
OT
34.1%
52.3%
Final 5 min
51.3%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Iginla
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2013 | 3 | 12:24 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 2 | 12:09 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 1 | 17:15 | Offensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 1 | 13:25 | Offensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 1 | 02:27 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 21, 2013 | 1 | 19:59 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 7, 2012 | 2 | 07:16 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 7, 2012 | 1 | 11:38 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 3 | 06:33 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jarome Iginla |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1 | 06:17 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 6, 2012 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 6, 2012 | 3 | 14:33 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 6, 2012 | 1 | 11:05 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 12, 2012 | 3 | 18:40 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 3 | 01:36 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1 | 12:06 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 1 | 06:56 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 1 | 06:42 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 1 | 02:48 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |