Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Kruger wins 54.1% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 52.9% vs Koivu 54.9% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 16-9 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 90.7%
Defensive zone
Kruger 76.3%
Neutral zone
Koivu 62.0%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 60.1%
39.9%
60.1%
Kruger
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
9
(25 meetings)
16
9
Kruger
Koivu
Last 10: Kruger 8-2 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
6
Kruger
Koivu
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
8
0
Kruger
Koivu
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
5
3
Kruger
Koivu
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (509)
55.3% (1,268)
-0.7%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
57.6% (321)
-24.3%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (158)
51.0% (202)
-1.6%
On power play, Koivu has a +24.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kruger is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (390).
Kruger shoots left. Koivu is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,084).
Home / Away
Kruger
Koivu
Home
53.4% (328)
58.3% (906)
Away
53.2% (342)
52.1% (885)
By Period
Kruger
Koivu
P1
55.0%
53.0%
P2
53.1%
55.6%
P3
51.0%
56.6%
OT
75.0%
64.0%
Final 5 min
49.7%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
53.3%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2015 | 3 | 07:38 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 3 | 00:08 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 2 | 15:28 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 2 | 11:01 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 2 | 10:56 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1 | 12:44 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 2 | 04:56 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 2 | 03:57 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 2 | 03:40 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 2 | 03:26 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 11, 2015 | 3 | 17:17 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 3 | 16:21 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 3 | 14:48 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 3 | 13:23 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | 16:14 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | 06:04 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | 03:13 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |