Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +13.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Koivu wins 55.5% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Gionta 41.2% (+13.3%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 90.9%
Defensive zone
Koivu 71.0%
Neutral zone
Koivu 83.9%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 84.6%
84.6%
15.4%
Koivu
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
6
(16 meetings)
10
6
Koivu
Gionta
Last 10: Koivu 6-4 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
7
0
Koivu
Gionta
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gionta
0
3
Koivu
Gionta
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Koivu
Gionta
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
40.6% (1,902)
+13.4%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
61.5% (26)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
40.1% (292)
+8.8%
On even strength, Koivu has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Koivu shoots left. Gionta is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,514).
Home / Away
Koivu
Gionta
Home
55.8% (6,577)
42.6% (1,074)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
39.1% (1,147)
By Period
Koivu
Gionta
P1
53.5%
40.8%
P2
54.6%
41.8%
P3
54.0%
39.8%
OT
56.5%
35.7%
Final 5 min
53.4%
39.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1 | 13:37 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 10, 2015 | 2 | 02:13 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 10, 2015 | 1 | 02:11 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 11:06 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 09:27 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 06:34 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 07:23 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 10:51 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 3 | 10:36 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 2 | 18:36 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 2 | 16:01 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 2 | 15:53 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 2 | 08:07 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 2 | 06:01 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 2 | 19:21 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 1 | 06:54 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |