Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Handzus 51.4% vs Koivu 54.0% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 13-8 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Handzus 55.8%
Defensive zone
Handzus 63.2%
Neutral zone
Handzus 60.0%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 58.9%
58.9%
41.1%
Handzus
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
13
(21 meetings)
8
13
Handzus
Koivu
Last 10: Handzus 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
3
8
Handzus
Koivu
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
5
Handzus
Koivu
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
3
0
Handzus
Koivu
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Handzus
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (2,438)
54.0% (9,465)
-2.5%
Power Play
58.0% (286)
58.6% (2,100)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (471)
48.9% (1,688)
-1.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Handzus is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,162).
Handzus shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Handzus
Koivu
Home
52.2% (1,736)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
50.6% (1,481)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Handzus
Koivu
P1
52.5%
53.5%
P2
53.7%
54.6%
P3
48.4%
54.0%
OT
41.7%
56.5%
Final 5 min
52.0%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2013 | 3 | 04:21 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 2 | 16:25 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 2 | 01:18 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 1 | 18:43 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 1 | 16:08 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 3 | 07:25 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 2 | 14:27 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 2 | 08:16 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 1 | 14:41 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 10, 2011 | 3 | 07:50 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 10, 2011 | 2 | 15:34 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 3 | 03:09 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 2 | 16:23 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 2 | 15:56 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 1 | 16:24 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 11, 2010 | OT | 01:11 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 11, 2010 | 3 | 12:44 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 11, 2010 | 3 | 04:16 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 11, 2010 | 3 | 02:58 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 11, 2010 | 2 | 13:32 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |