Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.8% vs 52.2%). Look for Fiddler on neutral-zone draws (64% H2H, 22 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Koivu 51.8% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 29-29 in 58 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 59.1%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 54.5%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 51.7%
Result
Saku Koivu favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Koivu
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
29
-
29
(58 meetings)
29
29
Koivu
Fiddler
Last 10: Koivu 4-6 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
12
7
Koivu
Fiddler
19 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
9
8
Koivu
Fiddler
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
8
14
Koivu
Fiddler
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Koivu
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (3,221)
53.7% (4,899)
-1.8%
Power Play
59.3% (437)
50.0% (154)
+9.3%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (764)
46.9% (1,479)
+1.1%
On power play, Koivu has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Koivu is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,153).
Koivu shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Koivu
Fiddler
Home
53.5% (2,281)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
50.1% (2,209)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Koivu
Fiddler
P1
51.1%
52.1%
P2
52.6%
52.6%
P3
51.8%
52.0%
OT
52.3%
46.0%
Final 5 min
55.9%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Koivu
46.0%▼
50.0%
51.8%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2014 | 3 | 08:36 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 2 | 05:48 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 2 | 17:11 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 3 | 03:17 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 15:03 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 11:39 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1 | 07:35 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 10:30 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 05:03 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 02:57 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 3 | 02:48 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 2 | 05:17 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 1 | 18:48 | Defensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 14, 2013 | 3 | 19:53 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 14, 2013 | 1 | 12:35 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 14, 2013 | 1 | 03:36 | Offensive | Saku Koivu |
| Mar 14, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Saku Koivu |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 3 | 02:49 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 2 | 12:48 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |