Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Koivu wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 55.8% vs Filppula 51.8% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Filppula leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Filppula 70.9%
Defensive zone
Filppula 69.2%
Neutral zone
Filppula 68.6%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 69.8%
30.2%
69.8%
Koivu
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
9
(11 meetings)
2
9
Koivu
Filppula
Last 10: Koivu 1-9 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
4
Koivu
Filppula
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
2
Koivu
Filppula
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
3
Koivu
Filppula
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (1,247)
54.4% (895)
+2.2%
Power Play
61.6% (344)
46.0% (163)
+15.6%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (167)
44.3% (158)
-3.0%
On power play, Koivu has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Koivu is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,142).
Koivu shoots left. Filppula is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Home / Away
Koivu
Filppula
Home
58.1% (850)
52.1% (651)
Away
54.3% (908)
51.9% (565)
By Period
Koivu
Filppula
P1
55.3%
51.3%
P2
57.2%
49.5%
P3
55.1%
54.1%
OT
77.3%
84.6%
Final 5 min
57.4%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
56.1%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 3 | 12:22 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 3 | 07:49 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 1 | 18:03 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 3 | 19:40 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 3 | 00:24 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 15:42 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 07:03 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:35 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:18 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |