Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 52.7% vs Koivu 50.4% (+2.5%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 56.6%
Defensive zone
Koivu 87.5%
Neutral zone
Koivu 74.2%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 77.1%
22.9%
77.1%
Giroux
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
11
(14 meetings)
3
11
Giroux
Koivu
Last 10: Giroux 2-8 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
Giroux
Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
7
Giroux
Koivu
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux
Koivu
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (1,257)
50.4% (912)
+1.9%
Power Play
54.9% (377)
59.1% (44)
-4.2%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (126)
46.8% (111)
+5.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Giroux is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,155).
Giroux shoots right. Koivu is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (367).
Home / Away
Giroux
Koivu
Home
56.0% (868)
51.5% (610)
Away
49.9% (892)
49.0% (457)
By Period
Giroux
Koivu
P1
53.4%
48.5%
P2
54.0%
51.5%
P3
52.0%
51.1%
OT
41.4%
57.1%
Final 5 min
52.6%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
52.9%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 18:52 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 17:07 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 14:44 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 13:01 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 08:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 06:51 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 3 | 03:55 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 2 | 02:52 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 1 | 11:35 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 1 | 11:21 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 1 | 06:00 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 1 | 02:44 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |