Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +24.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eriksson wins 24.0% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eriksson 44.0% vs Koivu 51.2% (-24.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eriksson 69.3%
Defensive zone
Koivu 56.1%
Neutral zone
Eriksson 51.4%
Result
Loui Eriksson favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Eriksson
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Eriksson
Koivu
Last 6: Eriksson 2-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eriksson
1
0
Eriksson
Koivu
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Eriksson
Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
3
Eriksson
Koivu
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eriksson
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
30.4% (23)
52.5% (631)
-22.1%
Power Play
33.3% (6)
49.3% (73)
-16.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (5)
47.6% (147)
-47.6%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +47.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Eriksson is 24.0% vs left-shot opponents (25).
Eriksson shoots left. Koivu is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (621).
Home / Away
Eriksson
Koivu
Home
8.3% (12)
51.3% (431)
Away
36.4% (22)
51.4% (420)
By Period
Eriksson
Koivu
P1
14.3%
51.9%
P2
46.2%
52.9%
P3
16.7%
49.8%
OT
0.0%
41.7%
Final 5 min
40.0%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eriksson
58.0%▲
43.5%
26.5%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 01:02 | Offensive | Loui Eriksson |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 00:42 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 2 | 15:36 | Defensive | Loui Eriksson |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 2 | 11:33 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |