Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 13 meetings). Koivu wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Rask shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Rask 50.1% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 24-15 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 57.1%
Defensive zone
Koivu 80.8%
Neutral zone
Koivu 69.8%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 69.9%
69.9%
30.1%
Koivu
Rask
Head-to-Head Record
24
-
15
(39 meetings)
24
15
Koivu
Rask
Last 10: Koivu 9-1 Rask
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rask
5
6
Koivu
Rask
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
10
3
Koivu
Rask
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
9
6
Koivu
Rask
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Rask
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
50.0% (4,428)
+4.0%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
54.3% (363)
+4.3%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
35.2% (54)
+13.7%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rask shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Koivu shoots left. Rask is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,102).
Home / Away
Koivu
Rask
Home
55.8% (6,577)
52.0% (2,380)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
48.3% (2,465)
By Period
Koivu
Rask
P1
53.5%
50.7%
P2
54.6%
48.9%
P3
54.0%
50.7%
OT
56.5%
52.1%
Final 5 min
53.4%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Rask
60.0%▲
49.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 04:17 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1 | 12:16 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 18:26 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 14:40 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 08:03 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 07:54 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 05:23 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 15:14 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 06:46 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 06:30 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 00:48 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 3 | 12:12 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1 | 16:16 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Mar 16, 2017 | 1 | 14:24 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 16, 2017 | 1 | 12:02 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 16, 2017 | 1 | 04:04 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Mar 16, 2017 | 1 | 02:48 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 3 | 19:42 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 1 | 17:17 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 1 | 14:34 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |