Who wins more faceoffs, Andrew Desjardins or Mikko Koivu?

Andrew Desjardins leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Andrew Desjardins's faceoff record against Mikko Koivu?

Andrew Desjardins is 5-4 against Mikko Koivu in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-3, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Andrew Desjardins or Mikko Koivu?

Mikko Koivu is the predicted winner with a 54.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Andrew Desjardins vs Mikko Koivu

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Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.5% vs 54.1%). Look for Desjardins on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Desjardins wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Desjardins 53.3% vs Koivu 54.0% (-0.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Koivu 57.3%

Defensive zone Koivu 53.0%

Neutral zone Koivu 50.6%

Result Mikko Koivu favored at 54.4%

45.6%

54.4%

Desjardins Koivu

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 4 (9 meetings)

Desjardins Koivu

Last 9: Desjardins 5-4 Koivu

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Koivu

Desjardins Koivu

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Desjardins

Desjardins Koivu

3 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Desjardins Koivu

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Desjardins

Koivu

Edge

Even Strength

53.9% (1,457)

54.0% (9,465)

-0.1%

Power Play

58.6% (29)

58.6% (2,100)

+0.0%

Penalty Kill

48.6% (146)

48.9% (1,688)

-0.3%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Koivu shoots left. Desjardins is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,074).

Desjardins shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).

Home / Away

Desjardins

Koivu

Home

56.3% (803)

55.8% (6,577)

Away

50.7% (830)

52.3% (6,719)

By Period

Desjardins

Koivu

54.8%

53.5%

52.8%

54.6%

52.7%

54.0%

50.0%

56.5%

Final 5 min

53.0%

53.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Desjardins

54.0%▬

54.5%

53.5%

Koivu

44.0%▼

52.5%

54.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 6, 2015	3	06:21	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Jan 6, 2015	2	03:17	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins
Jan 6, 2015	1	09:47	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins
Jan 6, 2015	1	05:34	Offensive	Mikko Koivu
Oct 30, 2014	3	18:10	Offensive	Mikko Koivu
Dec 12, 2013	2	05:36	Offensive	Andrew Desjardins
Dec 12, 2013	1	14:54	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins
Dec 12, 2013	1	14:43	Neutral	Mikko Koivu
Dec 8, 2013	1	14:40	Offensive	Mikko Koivu

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