Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +15.9% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 38.7% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 39.7% vs Koivu 54.1% (-15.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Koivu 57.7%
Defensive zone
Koivu 79.5%
Neutral zone
Koivu 83.6%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 75.1%
24.9%
75.1%
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Last 5: Kuznetsov 3-2 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Koivu
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov
Koivu
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
39.0% (960)
55.1% (672)
-16.1%
Power Play
37.8% (45)
56.5% (115)
-18.7%
Penalty Kill
27.8% (18)
49.5% (107)
-21.7%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +21.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kuznetsov is 38.7% vs left-shot opponents (695).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Koivu is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (592).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Koivu
Home
40.3% (533)
56.6% (410)
Away
36.9% (490)
52.9% (484)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Koivu
P1
37.8%
51.7%
P2
41.5%
56.7%
P3
36.4%
55.3%
OT
50.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
31.8%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
38.7%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2018 | 3 | 17:11 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 2 | 19:31 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 2 | 02:14 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 07:46 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 05:34 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |