Claude Giroux vs Mikko Koivu

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 59.6% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 57.1% vs Koivu 55.8% (+1.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Koivu 70.5%
Defensive zone Koivu 65.8%
Neutral zone Koivu 68.6%
Result Mikko Koivu favored at 69.2%
30.8%
69.2%
Giroux Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 5 (6 meetings)
1
5
Giroux Koivu
Last 6: Giroux 1-5 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
2
Giroux Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
3
Giroux Koivu
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (1,285)
56.6% (1,247)
-0.6%
Power Play
61.0% (405)
61.6% (344)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
59.7% (191)
41.3% (167)
+18.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +18.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Giroux is 59.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,234).
Giroux shoots right. Koivu is 61.2% vs right-shot opponents (616).
Home / Away
Giroux
Koivu
Home
58.4% (942)
58.1% (850)
Away
56.5% (939)
54.3% (908)
By Period
Giroux
Koivu
P1
60.8%
55.3%
P2
54.7%
57.2%
P3
57.8%
55.1%
OT
49.0%
77.3%
Final 5 min
59.5%
57.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
57.5%
Koivu
44.0%
52.5%
56.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 7, 2016 OT 00:46 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Jan 7, 2016 OT 00:28 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Jan 7, 2016 3 04:17 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Jan 7, 2016 3 00:00 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Jan 7, 2016 2 00:00 Neutral Claude Giroux
Jan 7, 2016 1 00:00 Neutral Mikko Koivu