Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Koivu wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.9% vs Plekanec 49.9% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 79.1%
Defensive zone
Koivu 56.8%
Neutral zone
Koivu 83.3%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 71.1%
71.1%
28.9%
Koivu
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
5
(17 meetings)
12
5
Koivu
Plekanec
Last 10: Koivu 6-4 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
1
Koivu
Plekanec
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
3
Koivu
Plekanec
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
1
Koivu
Plekanec
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (1,268)
50.8% (1,214)
+4.5%
Power Play
57.6% (321)
50.5% (190)
+7.1%
Penalty Kill
51.0% (202)
41.8% (153)
+9.2%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Koivu is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,084).
Koivu shoots left. Plekanec is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (965).
Home / Away
Koivu
Plekanec
Home
58.3% (906)
52.1% (760)
Away
52.1% (885)
47.8% (797)
By Period
Koivu
Plekanec
P1
53.0%
51.3%
P2
55.6%
47.2%
P3
56.6%
51.9%
OT
64.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
54.7%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2014 | 3 | 17:31 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 3 | 17:20 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 3 | 12:21 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 2 | 19:01 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 2 | 14:11 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 2 | 14:00 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 2 | 09:54 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 2 | 07:07 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 1 | 16:44 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 1 | 00:14 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 3 | 06:04 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 3 | 03:20 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 2 | 08:43 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 2 | 01:01 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 1 | 16:24 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 1 | 04:13 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |