Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 15 meetings). Datsyuk wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.4% vs Koivu 51.8% (+2.7%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 28-19 in 47 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 51.7%
Defensive zone
Koivu 84.7%
Neutral zone
Koivu 64.1%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 65.0%
35.0%
65.0%
Datsyuk
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
28
(47 meetings)
19
28
Datsyuk
Koivu
Last 10: Datsyuk 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
9
8
Datsyuk
Koivu
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
5
10
Datsyuk
Koivu
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
5
10
Datsyuk
Koivu
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (4,336)
51.9% (3,221)
+1.4%
Power Play
58.8% (1,120)
59.3% (437)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
55.8% (505)
48.0% (764)
+7.8%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +7.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Datsyuk shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Koivu
Home
55.9% (2,962)
53.5% (2,281)
Away
53.0% (3,032)
50.1% (2,209)
By Period
Datsyuk
Koivu
P1
54.1%
51.1%
P2
54.4%
52.6%
P3
54.8%
51.8%
OT
56.2%
52.3%
Final 5 min
54.9%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 16:08 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 10:18 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 3 | 19:26 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 3 | 14:40 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 2 | 06:34 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 2 | 03:02 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1 | 18:43 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1 | 08:46 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1 | 02:04 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1 | 00:11 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 2 | 09:59 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 17:48 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 14:15 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 09:48 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 02:33 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |