Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 27 meetings). Koivu wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Plekanec 50.1% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 41-28 in 69 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 74.5%
Defensive zone
Koivu 51.3%
Neutral zone
Koivu 70.9%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 65.7%
65.7%
34.3%
Koivu
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
41
-
28
(69 meetings)
41
28
Koivu
Plekanec
Last 10: Koivu 5-5 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
14
6
Koivu
Plekanec
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
9
13
Koivu
Plekanec
22 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
18
9
Koivu
Plekanec
27 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
50.8% (8,558)
+3.2%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
51.3% (1,151)
+7.3%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
46.0% (1,924)
+2.9%
On power play, Koivu has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Koivu shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Home / Away
Koivu
Plekanec
Home
55.8% (6,577)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Koivu
Plekanec
P1
53.5%
52.5%
P2
54.6%
48.9%
P3
54.0%
49.0%
OT
56.5%
51.1%
Final 5 min
53.4%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 13:49 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 07:00 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 11:23 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 06:45 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 2 | 19:46 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 1 | 01:26 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 1 | 01:24 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 1 | 01:20 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 3 | 14:43 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 3 | 09:14 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 2 | 13:41 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 3 | 10:30 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 3 | 01:29 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 2 | 15:43 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 2 | 05:46 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |