Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.8% vs Koivu 51.3% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 67.0%
Defensive zone
Koivu 71.6%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 51.2%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Wheeler
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Wheeler
Koivu
Last 5: Wheeler 2-3 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
2
0
Wheeler
Koivu
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Wheeler
Koivu
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
2
Wheeler
Koivu
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (294)
50.7% (1,073)
-2.4%
Power Play
34.0% (50)
65.3% (216)
-31.3%
Penalty Kill
38.9% (18)
43.4% (286)
-4.5%
On power play, Koivu has a +31.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Wheeler is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (222).
Wheeler shoots right. Koivu is 51.9% vs right-shot opponents (594).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Koivu
Home
50.8% (183)
50.9% (752)
Away
40.8% (179)
51.8% (823)
By Period
Wheeler
Koivu
P1
44.1%
51.9%
P2
48.7%
50.3%
P3
45.2%
51.4%
OT
40.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
39.8%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 2 | 07:23 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 1 | 18:40 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 1 | 16:31 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 1 | 04:10 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |