Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Datsyuk wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.5% vs Koivu 51.2% (+3.6%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 56.0%
Defensive zone
Koivu 77.5%
Neutral zone
Koivu 64.5%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 64.8%
35.2%
64.8%
Datsyuk
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
12
(18 meetings)
6
12
Datsyuk
Koivu
Last 10: Datsyuk 2-8 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
5
Datsyuk
Koivu
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
3
2
Datsyuk
Koivu
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
5
Datsyuk
Koivu
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (581)
52.5% (631)
+0.2%
Power Play
57.6% (177)
49.3% (73)
+8.3%
Penalty Kill
62.0% (129)
47.6% (147)
+14.4%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Datsyuk is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (656).
Datsyuk shoots left. Koivu is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (621).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Koivu
Home
55.6% (453)
51.3% (431)
Away
54.4% (434)
51.4% (420)
By Period
Datsyuk
Koivu
P1
52.6%
51.9%
P2
58.8%
52.9%
P3
53.0%
49.8%
OT
81.8%
41.7%
Final 5 min
55.6%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
55.0%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |