Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 52.5% vs Koivu 54.5% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 74.7%
Defensive zone
Koivu 51.4%
Neutral zone
Staal 59.3%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 59.1%
59.1%
40.9%
Staal
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
10
(14 meetings)
4
10
Staal
Koivu
Last 10: Staal 1-9 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
3
Staal
Koivu
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
5
Staal
Koivu
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Staal
Koivu
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
52.0% (1,126)
54.0% (948)
-2.0%
Power Play
56.5% (239)
58.7% (225)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
50.8% (65)
54.3% (138)
-3.5%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +3.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Staal is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Staal shoots left. Koivu is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Home / Away
Staal
Koivu
Home
56.7% (727)
59.8% (669)
Away
48.6% (703)
49.7% (642)
By Period
Staal
Koivu
P1
50.9%
53.4%
P2
54.7%
56.2%
P3
51.9%
56.3%
OT
60.9%
36.7%
Final 5 min
54.5%
56.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
52.7%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2013 | 2 | 11:41 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 18:22 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 10:47 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 10:27 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 05:01 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 3 | 02:31 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 12:01 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 03:08 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 00:27 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 14:51 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 11:08 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 07:30 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 00:07 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |