Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Chipchura 48.8% vs Koivu 51.2% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 12-3 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Chipchura 74.9%
Defensive zone
Koivu 59.8%
Neutral zone
Chipchura 56.1%
Result
Kyle Chipchura favored at 58.1%
58.1%
41.9%
Chipchura
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
12
(15 meetings)
3
12
Chipchura
Koivu
Last 10: Chipchura 1-9 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
3
Chipchura
Koivu
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
4
Chipchura
Koivu
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
5
Chipchura
Koivu
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Chipchura
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (255)
52.5% (631)
-3.9%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
49.3% (73)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
47.6% (147)
-47.6%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +47.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Chipchura is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (201).
Chipchura shoots left. Koivu is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (621).
Home / Away
Chipchura
Koivu
Home
49.1% (163)
51.3% (431)
Away
46.9% (98)
51.4% (420)
By Period
Chipchura
Koivu
P1
48.2%
51.9%
P2
52.2%
52.9%
P3
42.9%
49.8%
OT
100.0%
41.7%
Final 5 min
55.2%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Chipchura
56.0%▲
54.0%
48.3%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2013 | 2 | 17:55 | Offensive | Kyle Chipchura |
| Mar 6, 2013 | 2 | 10:30 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 3 | 12:56 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 3 | 01:56 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 2 | 17:19 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 2 | 06:34 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 1 | 10:34 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 1 | 10:12 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 1 | 01:29 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 3 | 19:08 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 3 | 19:02 | Neutral | Kyle Chipchura |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 07:06 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 07:01 | Offensive | Kyle Chipchura |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 13:42 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 01:53 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |