Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Sharp on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Koivu wins 55.5% vs right-shot opponents — Sharp shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 54.0% vs Sharp 50.1% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Sharp leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Sharp 89.1%
Defensive zone
Koivu 66.5%
Neutral zone
Sharp 62.1%
Result
Patrick Sharp favored at 65.6%
34.4%
65.6%
Koivu
Sharp
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
12
(20 meetings)
8
12
Koivu
Sharp
Last 10: Koivu 6-4 Sharp
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sharp
1
9
Koivu
Sharp
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
6
1
Koivu
Sharp
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sharp
1
2
Koivu
Sharp
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Sharp
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,465)
50.4% (1,085)
+3.6%
Power Play
58.6% (2,100)
50.6% (180)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
48.9% (1,688)
40.9% (44)
+8.0%
On power play, Koivu has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sharp shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Koivu shoots left. Sharp is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (947).
Home / Away
Koivu
Sharp
Home
55.8% (6,577)
53.2% (688)
Away
52.3% (6,719)
46.7% (623)
By Period
Koivu
Sharp
P1
53.5%
48.0%
P2
54.6%
49.1%
P3
54.0%
51.7%
OT
56.5%
62.2%
Final 5 min
53.4%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Sharp
60.0%▲
52.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 | 3 | 14:35 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Dec 17, 2017 | 3 | 01:16 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 3 | 09:56 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 11:04 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 3 | 09:04 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 1 | 16:31 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 3 | 10:14 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 3 | 07:33 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1 | 04:14 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1 | 03:54 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2 | 05:23 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2 | 00:48 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1 | 18:19 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1 | 12:47 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 14, 2011 | 1 | 13:37 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 1 | 15:13 | Neutral | Patrick Sharp |
| Jan 25, 2011 | 1 | 02:59 | Offensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 3 | 14:22 | Defensive | Patrick Sharp |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 2 | 13:30 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 2 | 09:39 | Neutral | Patrick Sharp |