Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 51.8%). Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 17 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Fisher 51.5% vs Koivu 51.8% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 33-19 in 52 meetings
Offensive zone
Fisher 60.8%
Defensive zone
Koivu 67.5%
Neutral zone
Koivu 53.4%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Fisher
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
33
(52 meetings)
19
33
Fisher
Koivu
Last 10: Fisher 4-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
6
6
Fisher
Koivu
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
13
Fisher
Koivu
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
9
14
Fisher
Koivu
23 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Fisher
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (6,100)
51.9% (3,221)
-0.5%
Power Play
53.8% (1,126)
59.3% (437)
-5.5%
Penalty Kill
48.8% (781)
48.0% (764)
+0.8%
On power play, Koivu has a +5.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Fisher is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,543).
Fisher shoots right. Koivu is 52.0% vs right-shot opponents (1,337).
Home / Away
Fisher
Koivu
Home
52.4% (4,113)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
50.6% (3,922)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Fisher
Koivu
P1
49.6%
51.1%
P2
52.8%
52.6%
P3
52.2%
51.8%
OT
49.6%
52.3%
Final 5 min
50.6%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Fisher
60.0%▲
58.0%
51.5%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2014 | 3 | 07:54 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 2 | 19:28 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 2 | 01:15 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 1 | 09:25 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 3 | 01:49 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 2 | 11:14 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 2 | 11:10 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 2 | 10:53 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 2 | 01:07 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 1 | 11:16 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 1 | 03:07 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 1 | 00:14 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2013 | 1 | 19:22 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2013 | 1 | 14:30 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Jan 26, 2013 | OT | 03:02 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 3 | 14:26 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 3 | 14:22 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 3 | 11:46 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |