Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Koivu wins 55.5% vs right-shot opponents — Shore shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Shore 50.9% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 71.3%
Defensive zone
Shore 50.6%
Neutral zone
Koivu 59.5%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 63.6%
63.6%
36.4%
Koivu
Shore
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
8
(20 meetings)
12
8
Koivu
Shore
Last 10: Koivu 5-5 Shore
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
6
6
Koivu
Shore
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
6
0
Koivu
Shore
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Shore
0
2
Koivu
Shore
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Shore
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
51.8% (2,455)
+2.2%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
56.3% (64)
+2.3%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
43.1% (297)
+5.8%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Shore shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Koivu shoots left. Shore is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,965).
Home / Away
Koivu
Shore
Home
55.8% (6,577)
52.0% (1,391)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
49.9% (1,425)
By Period
Koivu
Shore
P1
53.5%
50.6%
P2
54.6%
51.2%
P3
54.0%
50.7%
OT
56.5%
73.3%
Final 5 min
53.4%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Shore
62.0%▲
55.5%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2019 | 3 | 16:39 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 1 | 11:29 | Offensive | Nicholas Shore |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 1 | 18:24 | Offensive | Nicholas Shore |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 3 | 19:48 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 05:41 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 1 | 07:57 | Offensive | Nicholas Shore |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 2 | 11:42 | Offensive | Nicholas Shore |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 2 | 04:38 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1 | 12:49 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 3 | 17:14 | Neutral | Nicholas Shore |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 3 | 07:31 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2 | 13:19 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1 | 19:14 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 3 | 16:11 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 3 | 09:57 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 3 | 06:17 | Offensive | Nicholas Shore |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 3 | 01:35 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 2 | 17:26 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 2 | 10:25 | Neutral | Nicholas Shore |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 2 | 01:28 | Offensive | Nicholas Shore |