Marcus Kruger vs Mikko Koivu

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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