Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings). Koivu wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Gomez 48.2% (+6.0%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 14-8 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 68.1%
Defensive zone
Koivu 91.1%
Neutral zone
Koivu 85.8%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 84.8%
84.8%
15.2%
Koivu
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
8
(22 meetings)
14
8
Koivu
Gomez
Last 10: Koivu 5-5 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
1
Koivu
Gomez
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
6
3
Koivu
Gomez
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
5
4
Koivu
Gomez
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
47.9% (2,814)
+6.1%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
50.6% (516)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
36.5% (74)
+12.4%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Koivu shoots left. Gomez is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,196).
Home / Away
Koivu
Gomez
Home
55.8% (6,577)
49.8% (1,767)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
46.3% (1,667)
By Period
Koivu
Gomez
P1
53.5%
48.6%
P2
54.6%
48.2%
P3
54.0%
47.5%
OT
56.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.4%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | OT | 01:00 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 2 | 17:45 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 10, 2015 | 2 | 10:47 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 10, 2015 | 2 | 07:48 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 07:15 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 2 | 08:03 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 2 | 07:56 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 1 | 05:14 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 09:35 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 09:27 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 09:01 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 06:13 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 1 | 05:19 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2 | 03:58 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 2 | 18:51 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 2 | 16:23 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 2 | 00:51 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 1 | 14:29 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 1 | 07:06 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 1 | 03:59 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |