Saku Koivu
#11 · Centre · Anaheim Ducks
Born Nov 23, 1974 in Turku, FIN · 5'10", 181 lb · Shoots left · Drafted 21st overall in 1993 by MTL (round 1)
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The forwards closest to him in points in 2012-13. Pick one to see the two side by side, or choose someone else.
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Tomas Kopecky
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Alex Galchenyuk
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Brandon Saad
CHI ·
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Career
Regular season games only. Pick a season to see its game log below.
Points by season. The darker bar is the season shown below.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | MTL | 82 | 20 | 25 | 45 | -7 | 40 | 136 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1996-97 | MTL | 50 | 17 | 39 | 56 | 7 | 38 | 135 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 1997-98 | MTL | 69 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 8 | 48 | 145 | 47 | 0.83 |
| 1998-99 | MTL | 65 | 14 | 30 | 44 | -7 | 38 | 145 | 53 | 0.68 |
| 1999-00 | MTL | 24 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 2000-01 | MTL | 54 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 2 | 40 | 113 | 44 | 0.87 |
| 2001-02 | MTL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 2002-03 | MTL | 82 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 5 | 72 | 147 | 20 | 0.87 |
| 2003-04 | MTL | 68 | 14 | 41 | 55 | -5 | 52 | 112 | 31 | 0.81 |
| 2005-06 | MTL | 72 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 1 | 70 | 138 | 41 | 0.86 |
| 2006-07 | MTL | 81 | 22 | 53 | 75 | -21 | 74 | 154 | 51 | 0.93 |
| 2007-08 | MTL | 77 | 16 | 40 | 56 | -4 | 93 | 150 | 41 | 0.73 |
| 2008-09 | MTL | 65 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 4 | 44 | 123 | 43 | 0.77 |
| 2009-10 | ANA | 71 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 14 | 36 | 124 | 59 | 0.73 |
| 2010-11 | ANA | 75 | 15 | 30 | 45 | -8 | 36 | 104 | 48 | 0.60 |
| 2011-12 | ANA | 74 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 7 | 50 | 107 | 56 | 0.51 |
| 2012-13 | ANA | 47 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 31 | 0.57 |
| 2013-14 | ANA | 65 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 46 | 81 | 29 | 0.45 |
| 18 seasons | Career | 1124 | 255 | 577 | 832 | 10 | 809 | 2024 | 617 | 0.74 |
Playoffs
Playoff games only. Pick a season to see that year's bracket.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | MTL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 1996-97 | MTL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 1997-98 | MTL | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 0.83 |
| 2001-02 | MTL | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 0.83 |
| 2003-04 | MTL | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 2005-06 | MTL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2007-08 | MTL | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 1.29 |
| 2008-09 | MTL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 2010-11 | ANA | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1.17 |
| 2012-13 | ANA | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0.43 |
| 2013-14 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 0.08 |
| 11 seasons | Playoffs | 80 | 18 | 41 | 59 | 2 | 62 | 122 | 85 | 0.74 |
2012-13 season totals
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP | Shooting % | Avg TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 31 | 0.57 | 14.5 | 17:36 |
2012-13 playoff analytics
Rating
The goals he added to his team's goal difference, compared with a spare-part player given the same ice time. Each part is measured against the league, so zero is an average skater. A full season is about two-thirds the player and one-third chance. A playoff run is too short to rank anyone on. Before 2023-24 the NHL timed events less exactly, and differently from rink to rink, so expected goals for this season are rougher than for recent ones.
On the ice
What happened at five-on-five while he was on the ice. What these numbers mean
These are left plain: he has not been on the ice enough to be ranked. That takes at least 200 shot attempts with him out there, about six or seven games, and a quarter of what the busiest skater has. Over a game or two these numbers are mostly chance.
Who he played with
| Forward line | GP | Time | CF% | xGF% | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saku Koivu · Daniel Winnik · Andrew Cogliano | 7 | 71:39 | 48.8 | 49.7 | 0-4 |
| Saku Koivu · Bobby Ryan · Andrew Cogliano | 2 | 3:23 | 50.0 | 38.8 | 0-0 |
| Saku Koivu · Kyle Palmieri · Emerson Etem | 2 | 3:19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0-0 |
| Saku Koivu · Corey Perry · Bobby Ryan | 1 | 2:34 | 60.0 | 85.6 | 1-0 |
The lines he spent the most time in at five-on-five, with the team's share of the shot attempts and expected goals, and the goals for and against, while they were out. The two shares are coloured as above, against the league's lines that played a fair amount together. Hover over one for its percentile.
Chances and finishing
Expected goals adds up how likely each of his shots was to go in, judged by where it came from, what kind of shot it was and whether it was a rebound. All situations, leaving out shots at an empty net. Before 2023-24 the NHL timed events less exactly, and differently from rink to rink, so expected goals for this season are rougher than for recent ones.
Each bar shows the share of forwards he is ahead of, among the 68 who played at least a quarter as much as the busiest in these playoffs.
His goals and his expected goals as the season went on. When the goals line pulls away above, he is scoring more than his chances were worth; below, less.
Where he shot from
Every attempt he took in these playoffs, in all situations, attacking the net on the right. There is a dot for each attempt, bigger for a better chance. "Show as heat map" shades the ice by where the attempts came from. Click a goal for its details.
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2013 | vs PHX | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16:26 |
| Apr 22, 2013 | @ EDM | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:53 |
| Apr 21, 2013 | @ EDM | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17:21 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | @ CGY | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:51 |
| Apr 17, 2013 | vs CBJ | L 2-3 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:34 |
| Apr 13, 2013 | @ LAK | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:13 |
| Apr 10, 2013 | vs COL | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:23 |
| Apr 8, 2013 | vs EDM | W 2-1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:24 |
| Apr 7, 2013 | vs LAK | W 4-3 (SO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:37 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | vs DAL | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22:59 |
| Apr 3, 2013 | vs DAL | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18:21 |
| Apr 1, 2013 | @ DAL | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:48 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | @ CBJ | L 1-2 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:51 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | @ CHI | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:18 |
| Mar 27, 2013 | @ SJS | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:50 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | vs SJS | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18:35 |
| Mar 24, 2013 | vs DET | L 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18:24 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | vs DET | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:37 |
| Mar 20, 2013 | vs CHI | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:03 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | vs SJS | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19:03 |
| Mar 16, 2013 | @ STL | L 1-2 (OT) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:23 |
| Mar 14, 2013 | @ DAL | W 2-1 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:21 |
| Mar 12, 2013 | @ MIN | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17:47 |
| Mar 10, 2013 | vs STL | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:51 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | vs CGY | W 4-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:36 |
| Mar 6, 2013 | vs PHX | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16:47 |
| Mar 4, 2013 | @ PHX | L 4-5 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:52 |
| Mar 2, 2013 | @ PHX | L 4-5 (SO) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17:42 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | vs MIN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16:38 |
| Feb 27, 2013 | vs NSH | W 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:37 |
| Feb 25, 2013 | @ LAK | L 2-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15:51 |
| Feb 24, 2013 | vs COL | W 4-3 (OT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18:43 |
| Feb 18, 2013 | vs CBJ | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:58 |
| Feb 16, 2013 | @ NSH | W 3-2 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:29 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | @ DET | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:39 |
| Feb 12, 2013 | @ CHI | W 3-2 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19:26 |
| Feb 9, 2013 | @ STL | W 6-5 (SO) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18:49 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | @ DAL | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:52 |
| Feb 6, 2013 | @ COL | W 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:30 |
| Feb 4, 2013 | vs SJS | W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:21 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | vs LAK | W 7-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20:09 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | vs MIN | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:43 |
| Jan 29, 2013 | @ SJS | L 2-3 (SO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:44 |
| Jan 26, 2013 | vs NSH | W 3-2 (SO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:37 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | vs VAN | L 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15:01 |
| Jan 21, 2013 | @ CGY | W 5-4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:23 |
| Jan 19, 2013 | @ VAN | W 7-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:53 |