Scouting Report
Saku Koivu holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Korpikoski wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Korpikoski 45.6% vs Koivu 52.6% (-8.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Korpikoski 70.9%
Defensive zone
Koivu 72.3%
Neutral zone
Korpikoski 53.1%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Korpikoski
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Korpikoski
Koivu
Last 7: Korpikoski 3-4 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
0
1
Korpikoski
Koivu
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Korpikoski
Koivu
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Korpikoski
Koivu
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Korpikoski
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
46.1% (191)
52.7% (873)
-6.6%
Power Play
40.0% (35)
63.1% (168)
-23.1%
Penalty Kill
29.4% (17)
47.9% (267)
-18.5%
On power play, Koivu has a +23.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Korpikoski is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (152).
Korpikoski shoots left. Koivu is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (960).
Home / Away
Korpikoski
Koivu
Home
42.3% (142)
56.7% (601)
Away
46.1% (102)
49.6% (738)
By Period
Korpikoski
Koivu
P1
37.1%
51.2%
P2
43.6%
55.2%
P3
50.0%
51.3%
OT
25.0%
62.5%
Final 5 min
42.2%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Korpikoski
40.0%▲
32.5%
43.9%
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2011 | 3 | 16:50 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 3 | 03:18 | Neutral | Lauri Korpikoski |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 1 | 10:59 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 13:19 | Defensive | Lauri Korpikoski |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 06:39 | Neutral | Lauri Korpikoski |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 01:48 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 1 | 15:34 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |