Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +14.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Newhook wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kopitar shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 44.9% vs Kopitar 55.6% (-14.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 80.6%
Defensive zone
Newhook 78.3%
Neutral zone
Newhook 78.6%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 78.9%
78.9%
21.1%
Newhook
Kopitar
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Newhook
Kopitar
Last 5: Newhook 1-4 Kopitar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
0
1
Newhook
Kopitar
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
0
1
Newhook
Kopitar
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
2
Newhook
Kopitar
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Kopitar
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (149)
54.8% (691)
-13.2%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
64.9% (205)
-44.9%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
50.3% (149)
+4.2%
On power play, Kopitar has a +44.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kopitar shoots left. Newhook is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (102).
Newhook shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (707).
Home / Away
Newhook
Kopitar
Home
44.1% (93)
56.8% (533)
Away
38.9% (72)
55.5% (512)
By Period
Newhook
Kopitar
P1
36.0%
55.7%
P2
37.9%
57.0%
P3
52.1%
56.0%
OT
100.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
35.1%
56.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Kopitar
66.0%▲
52.5%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:38 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 04:37 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 01:34 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 01:17 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:59 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |