Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eakin wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 48.0% vs Koivu 50.4% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eakin 51.6%
Defensive zone
Koivu 50.9%
Neutral zone
Eakin 50.0%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Eakin
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Eakin
Koivu
Last 5: Eakin 1-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
2
Eakin
Koivu
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
Eakin
Koivu
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,008)
50.4% (912)
-2.8%
Power Play
47.9% (94)
59.1% (44)
-11.2%
Penalty Kill
49.6% (121)
46.8% (111)
+2.8%
On power play, Koivu has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Eakin is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (804).
Eakin shoots left. Koivu is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (700).
Home / Away
Eakin
Koivu
Home
46.7% (599)
51.5% (610)
Away
48.9% (624)
49.0% (457)
By Period
Eakin
Koivu
P1
50.0%
48.5%
P2
48.4%
51.5%
P3
45.8%
51.1%
OT
35.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
51.4%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
47.8%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2014 | 3 | 11:21 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 3 | 04:08 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 3 | 11:02 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 2 | 13:23 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 2 | 09:46 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |