Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Versteeg wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Versteeg 47.1% vs Koivu 54.0% (-7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Versteeg 83.4%
Defensive zone
Koivu 64.8%
Neutral zone
Versteeg 59.2%
Result
Kris Versteeg favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Versteeg
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Versteeg
Koivu
Last 6: Versteeg 2-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Versteeg
1
0
Versteeg
Koivu
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
3
Versteeg
Koivu
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Versteeg
Koivu
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Versteeg
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (436)
54.0% (9,465)
-5.8%
Power Play
41.1% (112)
58.6% (2,100)
-17.5%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (14)
48.9% (1,688)
-13.2%
On power play, Koivu has a +17.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Versteeg is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (378).
Versteeg shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Home / Away
Versteeg
Koivu
Home
49.8% (267)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
43.6% (296)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Versteeg
Koivu
P1
46.1%
53.5%
P2
41.9%
54.6%
P3
53.7%
54.0%
OT
44.4%
56.5%
Final 5 min
43.2%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Versteeg
50.0%▼
54.5%
46.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 16:31 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 1 | 07:21 | Offensive | Kris Versteeg |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 3 | 07:08 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 3 | 00:43 | Neutral | Kris Versteeg |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 2 | 17:51 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 2 | 17:38 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |