Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.8% vs 52.8%). Look for VandeVelde on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
VandeVelde 51.7% vs Koivu 52.6% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
VandeVelde leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 51.4%
Defensive zone
VandeVelde 52.4%
Neutral zone
Koivu 62.6%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
VandeVelde
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
5
(11 meetings)
6
5
VandeVelde
Koivu
Last 10: VandeVelde 6-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: VandeVelde
4
1
VandeVelde
Koivu
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
VandeVelde
Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
3
VandeVelde
Koivu
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
VandeVelde
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (119)
51.7% (842)
+0.4%
Power Play
59.1% (22)
55.2% (248)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
52.9% (17)
55.6% (178)
-2.7%
On power play, VandeVelde has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. VandeVelde is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (116).
VandeVelde shoots left. Koivu is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (944).
Home / Away
VandeVelde
Koivu
Home
56.8% (81)
54.1% (621)
Away
48.7% (78)
51.6% (672)
By Period
VandeVelde
Koivu
P1
48.1%
52.0%
P2
51.9%
55.5%
P3
60.0%
51.2%
OT
40.0%
45.5%
Final 5 min
60.5%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
VandeVelde
50.0%▲
42.0%
52.8%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | 3 | 16:02 | Defensive | Chris VandeVelde |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 3 | 19:11 | Offensive | Chris VandeVelde |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 3 | 19:02 | Offensive | Chris VandeVelde |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2 | 08:32 | Offensive | Chris VandeVelde |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2 | 08:25 | Offensive | Chris VandeVelde |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2 | 03:25 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Chris VandeVelde |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1 | 08:22 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1 | 02:38 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |