Mikko Koivu vs Ryan Kesler

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan Kesler holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Koivu wins 56.6% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Koivu 54.1% vs Kesler 55.2% (-1.1%)
H2H factor Koivu leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Koivu 56.1%
Defensive zone Kesler 75.1%
Neutral zone Kesler 57.0%
Result Ryan Kesler favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Koivu Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 4 (12 meetings)
8
4
Koivu Kesler
Last 10: Koivu 6-4 Kesler

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
5
0
Koivu Kesler
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
2
Koivu Kesler
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Koivu Kesler
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Koivu
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
55.1% (672)
55.7% (741)
-0.6%
Power Play
56.5% (115)
67.0% (100)
-10.5%
Penalty Kill
49.5% (107)
50.0% (204)
-0.5%
On power play, Kesler has a +10.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Koivu is 56.6% vs right-shot opponents (302).
Koivu shoots left. Kesler is 57.0% vs left-shot opponents (731).
Home / Away
Koivu
Kesler
Home
56.6% (410)
52.5% (522)
Away
52.9% (484)
58.9% (523)
By Period
Koivu
Kesler
P1
51.7%
56.7%
P2
56.7%
56.8%
P3
55.3%
54.1%
OT
66.7%
16.7%
Final 5 min
50.9%
54.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%
52.5%
54.6%
Kesler
50.0%
54.5%
55.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 9, 2018 3 13:23 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Nov 9, 2018 2 13:26 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Nov 9, 2018 2 13:20 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Nov 9, 2018 2 07:17 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Nov 9, 2018 2 00:48 Defensive Ryan Kesler
Nov 9, 2018 1 15:51 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Nov 9, 2018 1 15:44 Defensive Ryan Kesler
Nov 9, 2018 1 12:14 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Nov 9, 2018 1 10:33 Neutral Mikko Koivu
Nov 9, 2018 1 07:05 Offensive Mikko Koivu
Nov 9, 2018 1 03:45 Defensive Mikko Koivu
Nov 9, 2018 1 03:32 Offensive Mikko Koivu