Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ward 49.3% vs Koivu 52.6% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Ward
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Ward
Koivu
Last 5: Ward 2-3 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ward
Koivu
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
Ward
Koivu
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ward
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (96)
52.7% (873)
-1.7%
Power Play
57.1% (35)
63.1% (168)
-6.0%
Penalty Kill
36.1% (36)
47.9% (267)
-11.8%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Ward is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (131).
Ward shoots right. Koivu is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (379).
Home / Away
Ward
Koivu
Home
48.6% (74)
56.7% (601)
Away
48.9% (94)
49.6% (738)
By Period
Ward
Koivu
P1
43.4%
51.2%
P2
56.9%
55.2%
P3
46.4%
51.3%
OT
0.0%
62.5%
Final 5 min
47.6%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ward
44.0%▼
47.0%
48.8%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2011 | 3 | 09:03 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2011 | 2 | 04:45 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 2 | 12:08 | Offensive | Joel Ward |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 2 | 09:56 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Nov 7, 2010 | 2 | 06:37 | Defensive | Joel Ward |