Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 51.2% vs Filppula 54.1% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Filppula 79.2%
Defensive zone
Koivu 70.2%
Neutral zone
Filppula 52.4%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Koivu
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Koivu
Filppula
Last 5: Koivu 3-2 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Koivu
Filppula
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
0
Koivu
Filppula
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Koivu
Filppula
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (631)
53.5% (226)
-1.0%
Power Play
49.3% (73)
60.6% (94)
-11.3%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (147)
33.3% (3)
+14.3%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Koivu is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (621).
Koivu shoots left. Filppula is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (218).
Home / Away
Koivu
Filppula
Home
51.3% (431)
61.2% (152)
Away
51.4% (420)
50.3% (171)
By Period
Koivu
Filppula
P1
51.9%
61.2%
P2
52.9%
56.4%
P3
49.8%
49.0%
OT
41.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
54.9%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.4%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2013 | 2 | 16:35 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 3 | 01:02 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 2 | 11:07 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 2 | 08:54 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 1 | 15:17 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |