Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.1% vs 54.5%). Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 15 meetings). Koivu wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 31-23 in 54 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 56.7%
Defensive zone
Koivu 62.1%
Neutral zone
Koivu 52.0%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Koivu
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
31
(54 meetings)
23
31
Koivu
Datsyuk
Last 10: Koivu 5-5 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
6
9
Koivu
Datsyuk
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
8
11
Koivu
Datsyuk
19 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
9
11
Koivu
Datsyuk
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
53.3% (4,336)
+0.7%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
58.8% (1,120)
-0.2%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
55.8% (505)
-6.9%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Koivu shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Koivu
Datsyuk
Home
55.8% (6,577)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Koivu
Datsyuk
P1
53.5%
54.1%
P2
54.6%
54.4%
P3
54.0%
54.8%
OT
56.5%
56.2%
Final 5 min
53.4%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | 2 | 09:21 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 1 | 12:52 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 2 | 19:44 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 20, 2015 | OT | 04:04 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 20, 2015 | OT | 02:40 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 3 | 08:05 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 2 | 01:58 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 3 | 14:44 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 3 | 14:36 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 18:19 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 10:09 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 06:33 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 03:08 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 00:05 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1 | 12:52 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1 | 07:45 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1 | 07:30 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |