Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 52.6% vs Gomez 48.2% (+4.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Koivu 53.6%
Defensive zone
Koivu 78.2%
Neutral zone
Koivu 75.2%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 73.6%
73.6%
26.4%
Koivu
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Koivu
Gomez
Last 8: Koivu 6-2 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
0
Koivu
Gomez
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
1
Koivu
Gomez
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
1
Koivu
Gomez
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (842)
47.9% (900)
+3.8%
Power Play
55.2% (248)
50.2% (219)
+5.0%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (178)
36.8% (57)
+18.8%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Koivu is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (944).
Koivu shoots left. Gomez is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (749).
Home / Away
Koivu
Gomez
Home
54.1% (621)
51.1% (611)
Away
51.6% (672)
44.9% (586)
By Period
Koivu
Gomez
P1
52.0%
50.8%
P2
55.5%
48.5%
P3
51.2%
44.7%
OT
45.5%
46.2%
Final 5 min
50.8%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
52.8%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 1 | 00:40 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 1 | 00:31 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |