Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 44 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.1% vs Koivu 54.0% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 62-57 in 119 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 50.7%
Defensive zone
Backlund 68.0%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Backlund
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
57
-
62
(119 meetings)
57
62
Backlund
Koivu
Last 10: Backlund 4-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
12
32
Backlund
Koivu
44 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
23
10
Backlund
Koivu
33 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
22
20
Backlund
Koivu
42 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,231)
54.0% (9,465)
-4.3%
Power Play
51.5% (1,323)
58.6% (2,100)
-7.1%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (2,385)
48.9% (1,688)
-5.0%
On power play, Koivu has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,786).
Backlund shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Backlund
Koivu
Home
49.8% (8,434)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
48.3% (8,510)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Backlund
Koivu
P1
48.6%
53.5%
P2
50.3%
54.6%
P3
48.4%
54.0%
OT
44.3%
56.5%
Final 5 min
48.6%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
49.1%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2020 | 3 | 18:16 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 2 | 16:03 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 5, 2020 | OT | 02:33 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 3 | 18:24 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 3 | 15:54 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 3 | 02:37 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 02:40 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 16:54 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 11:47 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 3 | 13:25 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 3 | 12:06 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 3 | 12:01 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 2 | 15:04 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 2 | 11:38 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 12:08 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |