Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 25 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Koivu 54.0% (-3.6%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 45-39 in 84 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 80.0%
Defensive zone
Kruger 67.2%
Neutral zone
Koivu 56.7%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 57.6%
42.4%
57.6%
Kruger
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
45
-
39
(84 meetings)
45
39
Kruger
Koivu
Last 10: Kruger 4-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
8
21
Kruger
Koivu
29 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
23
2
Kruger
Koivu
25 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
14
16
Kruger
Koivu
30 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
54.0% (9,465)
-1.6%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
58.6% (2,100)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
48.9% (1,688)
-6.0%
On power play, Koivu has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Kruger
Koivu
Home
52.7% (2,242)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Kruger
Koivu
P1
49.7%
53.5%
P2
49.7%
54.6%
P3
52.1%
54.0%
OT
53.2%
56.5%
Final 5 min
51.0%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2018 | 2 | 18:16 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 18, 2018 | 2 | 08:57 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 18, 2018 | 2 | 03:36 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 18, 2018 | 1 | 17:29 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 18, 2018 | 1 | 09:36 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 18, 2018 | 1 | 06:32 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 3 | 13:12 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 3 | 08:01 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 3 | 03:59 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 2 | 18:05 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 1 | 08:40 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 05:27 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 02:26 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 11:55 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 03:58 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 3 | 15:49 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 3 | 10:37 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 3 | 10:20 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 3 | 03:49 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 3 | 03:41 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |