Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couture on neutral-zone draws (65% H2H, 17 meetings). Couture wins 53.8% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 51.3% vs Koivu 53.6% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Couture leads 19-12 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 79.2%
Defensive zone
Koivu 51.7%
Neutral zone
Koivu 56.9%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 62.5%
37.5%
62.5%
Couture
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
12
(31 meetings)
19
12
Couture
Koivu
Last 10: Couture 7-3 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
5
Couture
Koivu
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couture
4
1
Couture
Koivu
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couture
11
6
Couture
Koivu
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (453)
53.6% (739)
-2.4%
Power Play
44.4% (9)
56.2% (137)
-11.8%
Penalty Kill
59.3% (27)
53.7% (95)
+5.6%
On power play, Koivu has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Couture is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (353).
Couture shoots left. Koivu is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (701).
Home / Away
Couture
Koivu
Home
54.4% (261)
56.0% (495)
Away
48.2% (228)
51.9% (476)
By Period
Couture
Koivu
P1
57.6%
54.9%
P2
48.4%
53.5%
P3
47.7%
53.6%
OT
54.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
49.5%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
51.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 09:15 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 02:09 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 00:07 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 16:09 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 13:53 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 10:00 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 08:03 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 1 | 16:39 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 1 | 07:27 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 1 | 07:24 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 1 | 07:08 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 1 | 02:33 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 18:32 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 18:18 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 11:55 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 07:58 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 03:25 | Offensive | Logan Couture |