Joe Vitale vs Mikko Koivu

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikko Koivu holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Vitale 48.5% vs Koivu 54.9% (-6.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Koivu 56.1%
Defensive zone Vitale 87.9%
Neutral zone Vitale 65.7%
Result Joe Vitale favored at 65.8%
65.8%
34.2%
Vitale Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 6 (8 meetings)
2
6
Vitale Koivu
Last 8: Vitale 2-6 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
3
Vitale Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vitale
2
1
Vitale Koivu
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
2
Vitale Koivu
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Vitale
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (539)
55.3% (1,268)
-4.5%
Power Play
40.0% (5)
57.6% (321)
-17.6%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (189)
51.0% (202)
-9.7%
On power play, Koivu has a +17.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Vitale is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (495).
Vitale shoots right. Koivu is 55.3% vs right-shot opponents (707).
Home / Away
Vitale
Koivu
Home
46.9% (371)
58.3% (906)
Away
49.7% (362)
52.1% (885)
By Period
Vitale
Koivu
P1
52.9%
53.0%
P2
44.2%
55.6%
P3
47.9%
56.6%
OT
50.0%
64.0%
Final 5 min
49.1%
54.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vitale
44.0%
48.0%
48.3%
Koivu
44.0%
52.5%
55.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 17, 2015 1 14:31 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 13, 2014 2 06:03 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 13, 2014 2 05:49 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Dec 13, 2014 1 16:48 Defensive Joe Vitale
Oct 23, 2014 3 00:00 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Oct 23, 2014 2 16:01 Defensive Joe Vitale
Oct 23, 2014 2 14:29 Defensive Mikko Koivu
Oct 23, 2014 2 11:43 Neutral Mikko Koivu