Joe Vitale vs Mikko Koivu

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.8% vs 54.1%). Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Vitale wins 55.9% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Vitale 54.6% vs Koivu 54.0% (+0.7%)
H2H factor Koivu leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Koivu 67.0%
Defensive zone Vitale 71.7%
Neutral zone Vitale 52.4%
Result Mikko Koivu favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Vitale Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 7 (10 meetings)
3
7
Vitale Koivu
Last 10: Vitale 3-7 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
4
Vitale Koivu
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vitale
2
1
Vitale Koivu
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
2
Vitale Koivu
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Vitale
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (1,771)
54.0% (9,465)
+1.9%
Power Play
76.0% (25)
58.6% (2,100)
+17.4%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (297)
48.9% (1,688)
-1.8%
On power play, Vitale has a +17.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Vitale is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,430).
Vitale shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Home / Away
Vitale
Koivu
Home
56.1% (1,050)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
53.5% (1,048)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Vitale
Koivu
P1
52.9%
53.5%
P2
53.8%
54.6%
P3
57.5%
54.0%
OT
72.7%
56.5%
Final 5 min
55.0%
53.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vitale
44.0%
48.0%
54.8%
Koivu
44.0%
52.5%
54.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 17, 2015 1 14:31 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 13, 2014 2 06:03 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 13, 2014 2 05:49 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 13, 2014 1 16:48 Defensive Joe Vitale
Oct 23, 2014 3 00:00 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Oct 23, 2014 2 16:01 Defensive Joe Vitale
Oct 23, 2014 2 14:29 Defensive Mikko Koivu
Oct 23, 2014 2 11:43 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Oct 18, 2011 3 11:11 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Oct 18, 2011 1 00:34 Offensive Joe Vitale