Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.1% vs 53.9%). Look for Hintz on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Koivu wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hintz shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Hintz 53.8% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hintz 69.8%
Defensive zone
Koivu 61.6%
Neutral zone
Koivu 51.4%
Result
Roope Hintz favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Koivu
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Koivu
Hintz
Last 10: Koivu 7-3 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
5
Koivu
Hintz
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
6
1
Koivu
Hintz
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
0
Koivu
Hintz
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
53.8% (3,722)
+0.2%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
55.4% (567)
+3.2%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
52.9% (221)
-4.0%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Koivu shoots left. Hintz is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,782).
Home / Away
Koivu
Hintz
Home
55.8% (6,577)
54.9% (2,317)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
52.9% (2,193)
By Period
Koivu
Hintz
P1
53.5%
55.5%
P2
54.6%
53.9%
P3
54.0%
52.7%
OT
56.5%
49.3%
Final 5 min
53.4%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | 3 | 02:57 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 14:59 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 2 | 11:32 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 2 | 11:15 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 1 | 19:55 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 1, 2019 | 3 | 12:38 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 1, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 1, 2019 | 1 | 16:32 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 14:40 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 14:20 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 03:41 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 16:18 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 13:37 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 1 | 09:46 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 1 | 16:00 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |