Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.7% vs 54.1%). Look for Hanzal on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 37 meetings). Hanzal wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hanzal 53.7% vs Koivu 54.0% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Hanzal leads 67-53 in 120 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 53.3%
Defensive zone
Koivu 56.1%
Neutral zone
Koivu 53.8%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 54.2%
45.8%
54.2%
Hanzal
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
67
-
53
(120 meetings)
67
53
Hanzal
Koivu
Last 10: Hanzal 7-3 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hanzal
22
15
Hanzal
Koivu
37 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hanzal
17
12
Hanzal
Koivu
29 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hanzal
28
26
Hanzal
Koivu
54 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hanzal
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (5,547)
54.0% (9,465)
+0.0%
Power Play
56.7% (1,179)
58.6% (2,100)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
46.0% (644)
48.9% (1,688)
-2.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Hanzal is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,731).
Hanzal shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Hanzal
Koivu
Home
55.1% (3,687)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
52.3% (3,704)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Hanzal
Koivu
P1
54.9%
53.5%
P2
53.6%
54.6%
P3
52.4%
54.0%
OT
56.5%
56.5%
Final 5 min
51.7%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hanzal
58.0%▬
57.0%
53.7%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2 | 05:33 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2 | 05:12 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 18:06 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 02:39 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 02:57 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 00:07 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 15:03 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 06:04 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 3 | 17:36 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 2 | 09:04 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 2 | 06:03 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 1 | 18:48 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 1 | 02:55 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 3 | 18:41 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 3 | 12:34 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 3 | 12:22 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 3 | 06:06 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |