Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Koivu wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 55.8% vs Bennett 47.0% (+10.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 70.8%
Defensive zone
Bennett 65.8%
Neutral zone
Bennett 66.5%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 68.1%
31.9%
68.1%
Koivu
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Koivu
Bennett
Last 5: Koivu 1-4 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Koivu
Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
0
Koivu
Bennett
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Koivu
Bennett
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (1,247)
46.0% (326)
+10.6%
Power Play
61.6% (344)
50.0% (18)
+11.6%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (167)
33.3% (3)
+8.0%
On power play, Koivu has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Koivu is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,142).
Koivu shoots left. Bennett is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (221).
Home / Away
Koivu
Bennett
Home
58.1% (850)
50.4% (129)
Away
54.3% (908)
43.6% (218)
By Period
Koivu
Bennett
P1
55.3%
52.9%
P2
57.2%
38.9%
P3
55.1%
46.0%
Final 5 min
57.4%
48.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
56.1%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | 3 | 18:43 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Apr 9, 2016 | 3 | 10:54 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 9, 2016 | 3 | 10:50 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 24, 2016 | 2 | 10:06 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 24, 2016 | 1 | 11:22 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |