Scouting Report
Mikko Koivu holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 49.6% vs Koivu 55.8% (-6.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Richards
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Richards
Koivu
Last 8: Richards 2-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
4
Richards
Koivu
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
2
0
Richards
Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
2
Richards
Koivu
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (352)
56.6% (1,247)
-6.9%
Power Play
42.9% (7)
61.6% (344)
-18.7%
Penalty Kill
49.1% (116)
41.3% (167)
+7.8%
On power play, Koivu has a +18.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Richards is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (308).
Richards shoots left. Koivu is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,142).
Home / Away
Richards
Koivu
Home
49.4% (247)
58.1% (850)
Away
49.6% (228)
54.3% (908)
By Period
Richards
Koivu
P1
53.8%
55.3%
P2
47.7%
57.2%
P3
47.3%
55.1%
OT
0.0%
77.3%
Final 5 min
44.1%
57.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
49.5%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
56.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2016 | 3 | 19:26 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 1 | 12:50 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 1 | 10:04 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3 | 19:56 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3 | 19:41 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3 | 05:59 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3 | 01:34 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 2 | 07:48 | Defensive | Mike Richards |