Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 48.1% vs Koivu 53.6% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 11-5 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 67.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 75.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 64.8%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 67.5%
67.5%
32.5%
Backlund
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
11
(16 meetings)
5
11
Backlund
Koivu
Last 10: Backlund 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
6
Backlund
Koivu
9 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
4
Backlund
Koivu
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (357)
53.6% (739)
-6.3%
Power Play
55.0% (40)
56.2% (137)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (10)
53.7% (95)
-23.7%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +23.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Backlund is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (286).
Backlund shoots left. Koivu is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (701).
Home / Away
Backlund
Koivu
Home
45.0% (211)
56.0% (495)
Away
50.5% (196)
51.9% (476)
By Period
Backlund
Koivu
P1
47.6%
54.9%
P2
53.0%
53.5%
P3
41.2%
53.6%
OT
100.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
52.0%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.7%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2013 | 3 | 14:45 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 21, 2013 | 3 | 08:11 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 21, 2013 | 2 | 06:14 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 21, 2013 | 2 | 06:06 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 21, 2013 | 1 | 07:38 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 3 | 18:33 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 18:21 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 15:00 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 08:33 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 08:24 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 03:54 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 03:41 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 00:09 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 1 | 18:12 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |