Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Newhook wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kopitar shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.1% vs Kopitar 54.5% (-12.7%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 15-2 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 86.3%
Defensive zone
Newhook 93.5%
Neutral zone
Newhook 93.5%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 92.6%
92.6%
7.4%
Newhook
Kopitar
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
15
(17 meetings)
2
15
Newhook
Kopitar
Last 10: Newhook 1-9 Kopitar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
0
2
Newhook
Kopitar
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
5
Newhook
Kopitar
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
8
Newhook
Kopitar
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Kopitar
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (1,922)
54.6% (16,723)
-13.1%
Power Play
43.8% (208)
59.2% (3,582)
-15.4%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (17)
48.4% (2,941)
-1.3%
On power play, Kopitar has a +15.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kopitar shoots left. Newhook is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,311).
Newhook shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (15,150).
Home / Away
Newhook
Kopitar
Home
41.6% (1,061)
55.3% (11,643)
Away
42.0% (1,086)
53.7% (11,651)
By Period
Newhook
Kopitar
P1
39.9%
54.5%
P2
41.9%
54.9%
P3
43.1%
53.9%
OT
80.0%
59.2%
Final 5 min
43.6%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
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 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 3 | 03:37 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3 | 19:05 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 1 | 10:43 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 10:20 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 2 | 06:03 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 3 | 15:09 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 07:44 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 20, 2022 | 1 | 01:20 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| May 13, 2021 | 3 | 13:35 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| May 12, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |