Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.8% vs 52.3%). Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 51.8% vs Pahlsson 52.2% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Pahlsson leads 11-9 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 74.6%
Defensive zone
Pahlsson 59.4%
Neutral zone
Koivu 52.6%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Koivu
Pahlsson
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
11
(20 meetings)
9
11
Koivu
Pahlsson
Last 10: Koivu 6-4 Pahlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
4
0
Koivu
Pahlsson
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pahlsson
0
4
Koivu
Pahlsson
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pahlsson
5
7
Koivu
Pahlsson
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Pahlsson
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (3,221)
53.0% (1,716)
-1.1%
Power Play
59.3% (437)
60.0% (35)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (764)
49.8% (548)
-1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pahlsson shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Koivu shoots left. Pahlsson is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,644).
Home / Away
Koivu
Pahlsson
Home
53.5% (2,281)
54.4% (1,136)
Away
50.1% (2,209)
50.3% (1,188)
By Period
Koivu
Pahlsson
P1
51.1%
54.6%
P2
52.6%
50.7%
P3
51.8%
51.8%
OT
52.3%
44.8%
Final 5 min
55.9%
52.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Pahlsson
54.0%▼
59.0%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2012 | 2 | 07:14 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 3 | 11:41 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 2 | 19:53 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 3 | 04:27 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 1 | 14:22 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 1 | 10:51 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 25, 2011 | 3 | 09:54 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Jan 25, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Jan 25, 2011 | 1 | 07:04 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 25, 2011 | 1 | 05:13 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 3 | 10:12 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 2 | 00:47 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 1 | 19:49 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 1 | 19:42 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Oct 20, 2010 | 3 | 18:21 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Oct 20, 2010 | 3 | 02:09 | Defensive | Samuel Pahlsson |
| Oct 20, 2010 | 1 | 19:59 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |