Patrik Elias vs Saku Koivu

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Saku Koivu holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Elias wins 43.9% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Elias 45.8% vs Koivu 52.6% (-7.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Elias 79.0%
Defensive zone Elias 63.5%
Neutral zone Elias 69.6%
Result Patrik Elias favored at 70.3%
70.3%
29.7%
Elias Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 4 (5 meetings)
1
4
Elias Koivu
Last 5: Elias 1-4 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Elias
1
0
Elias Koivu
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Elias Koivu
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
3
Elias Koivu
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Elias
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
44.5% (407)
52.7% (873)
-8.2%
Power Play
47.8% (23)
63.1% (168)
-15.3%
Penalty Kill
46.8% (62)
47.9% (267)
-1.1%
On power play, Koivu has a +15.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Elias is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (335).
Elias shoots left. Koivu is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (960).
Home / Away
Elias
Koivu
Home
44.8% (252)
56.7% (601)
Away
45.1% (246)
49.6% (738)
By Period
Elias
Koivu
P1
43.0%
51.2%
P2
47.8%
55.2%
P3
43.4%
51.3%
OT
66.7%
62.5%
Final 5 min
44.5%
56.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Elias
40.0%
37.5%
45.0%
Koivu
46.0%
50.0%
52.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 29, 2010 3 18:37 Defensive Saku Koivu
Oct 29, 2010 3 08:33 Offensive Patrik Elias
Oct 29, 2010 3 01:54 Neutral Saku Koivu
Oct 29, 2010 1 06:52 Neutral Saku Koivu
Oct 29, 2010 1 06:41 Neutral Saku Koivu