Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +11.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Vey on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings). Vey wins 42.2% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vey 43.5% vs Koivu 54.0% (-11.2%)
H2H factor
Vey leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 76.0%
Defensive zone
Koivu 84.1%
Neutral zone
Koivu 72.2%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 77.2%
22.8%
77.2%
Vey
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
6
(14 meetings)
8
6
Vey
Koivu
Last 10: Vey 6-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vey
6
3
Vey
Koivu
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
Vey
Koivu
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Vey
Koivu
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vey
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (956)
54.0% (9,465)
-10.9%
Power Play
45.9% (109)
58.6% (2,100)
-12.7%
Penalty Kill
29.4% (34)
48.9% (1,688)
-19.5%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +19.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Vey is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Vey shoots right. Koivu is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,595).
Home / Away
Vey
Koivu
Home
42.9% (571)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
43.0% (528)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Vey
Koivu
P1
39.5%
53.5%
P2
43.9%
54.6%
P3
44.9%
54.0%
OT
75.0%
56.5%
Final 5 min
42.0%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vey
30.0%▼
37.5%
42.9%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2016 | 3 | 06:03 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 2 | 15:46 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 2 | 10:05 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1 | 15:13 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1 | 13:33 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1 | 10:22 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1 | 09:10 | Neutral | Linden Vey |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 2 | 12:23 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 2 | 10:12 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 1 | 09:59 | Offensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 1, 2015 | 3 | 08:09 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 1, 2015 | 2 | 11:20 | Defensive | Linden Vey |
| Feb 1, 2015 | 1 | 18:00 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 1, 2015 | 1 | 08:28 | Offensive | Linden Vey |