Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 51.1% vs Koivu 52.6% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laich 75.2%
Defensive zone
Koivu 59.2%
Neutral zone
Laich 60.5%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Laich
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Laich
Koivu
Last 5: Laich 1-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laich
Koivu
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
3
Laich
Koivu
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (330)
52.7% (873)
-0.9%
Power Play
57.9% (95)
63.1% (168)
-5.2%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (90)
47.9% (267)
-2.3%
On power play, Koivu has a +5.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Laich is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (332).
Laich shoots left. Koivu is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (960).
Home / Away
Laich
Koivu
Home
57.4% (235)
56.7% (601)
Away
46.4% (289)
49.6% (738)
By Period
Laich
Koivu
P1
54.5%
51.2%
P2
43.5%
55.2%
P3
57.0%
51.3%
OT
55.6%
62.5%
Final 5 min
41.5%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
51.3%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2011 | 3 | 06:34 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 3 | 01:30 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2 | 14:10 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 1 | 16:00 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 1 | 15:54 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |