Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 49.1% vs Koivu 50.4% (-1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Koivu 50.9%
Defensive zone
Koivu 55.4%
Neutral zone
Koivu 54.1%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Steen
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Steen
Koivu
Last 5: Steen 3-2 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steen
2
0
Steen
Koivu
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
Steen
Koivu
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (400)
50.4% (912)
+0.1%
Power Play
41.7% (36)
59.1% (44)
-17.4%
Penalty Kill
45.7% (105)
46.8% (111)
-1.1%
On power play, Koivu has a +17.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Steen is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (316).
Steen shoots left. Koivu is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (700).
Home / Away
Steen
Koivu
Home
52.7% (260)
51.5% (610)
Away
45.6% (281)
49.0% (457)
By Period
Steen
Koivu
P1
51.1%
48.5%
P2
45.0%
51.5%
P3
50.9%
51.1%
OT
50.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
49.3%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
49.0%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2014 | 3 | 16:23 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 3 | 08:54 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 3 | 06:18 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 1 | 14:28 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 3 | 07:03 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |