Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Koivu wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hall shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 52.6% vs Hall 44.9% (+12.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Koivu 56.4%
Defensive zone
Koivu 93.8%
Neutral zone
Koivu 86.5%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 81.7%
81.7%
18.3%
Koivu
Hall
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Koivu
Hall
Last 8: Koivu 6-2 Hall
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hall
0
2
Koivu
Hall
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
0
Koivu
Hall
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
0
Koivu
Hall
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Hall
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (873)
40.8% (76)
+11.9%
Power Play
63.1% (168)
37.0% (27)
+26.1%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (267)
50.0% (2)
-2.1%
On power play, Koivu has a +26.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hall shoots left. Koivu is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (960).
Koivu shoots left. Hall is 41.5% vs left-shot opponents (65).
Home / Away
Koivu
Hall
Home
56.7% (601)
54.8% (31)
Away
49.6% (738)
33.8% (74)
By Period
Koivu
Hall
P1
51.2%
47.6%
P2
55.2%
29.6%
P3
51.3%
38.9%
Final 5 min
56.5%
34.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
52.8%
Hall
46.0%▼
47.5%
40.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2011 | 2 | 00:15 | Offensive | Taylor Hall |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 3 | 03:59 | Offensive | Taylor Hall |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 2 | 11:36 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 2 | 02:58 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 1 | 19:18 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 1 | 16:26 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 1 | 16:18 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 1 | 09:23 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |