Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.5% vs 52.8%). Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Burish 52.9% vs Koivu 52.6% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Koivu 78.0%
Defensive zone
Burish 77.1%
Neutral zone
Koivu 54.1%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 62.2%
37.8%
62.2%
Burish
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Burish
Koivu
Last 5: Burish 1-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
3
Burish
Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Burish
1
0
Burish
Koivu
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Burish
Koivu
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Burish
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (331)
51.7% (842)
+4.2%
Power Play
33.3% (12)
55.2% (248)
-21.9%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (128)
55.6% (178)
-7.2%
On power play, Koivu has a +21.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Burish is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (351).
Burish shoots right. Koivu is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (349).
Home / Away
Burish
Koivu
Home
57.1% (233)
54.1% (621)
Away
50.0% (244)
51.6% (672)
By Period
Burish
Koivu
P1
52.9%
52.0%
P2
51.0%
55.5%
P3
56.8%
51.2%
OT
42.9%
45.5%
Final 5 min
58.9%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Burish
52.0%▬
53.0%
53.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2011 | 1 | 12:21 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 9, 2011 | 1 | 05:19 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 1 | 18:21 | Defensive | Adam Burish |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 1 | 13:09 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 1 | 06:14 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |