Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 51.2% vs Kopitar 55.6% (-4.5%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 61.4%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 69.3%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 64.0%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 65.2%
65.2%
34.8%
Cirelli
Kopitar
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
9
(15 meetings)
6
9
Cirelli
Kopitar
Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Kopitar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
2
Cirelli
Kopitar
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
4
Cirelli
Kopitar
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
4
3
Cirelli
Kopitar
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Kopitar
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (585)
56.4% (1,114)
-4.3%
Power Play
56.8% (74)
60.1% (288)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (172)
47.6% (206)
-1.1%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kopitar shoots left. Cirelli is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (504).
Cirelli shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,025).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Kopitar
Home
52.4% (462)
56.3% (783)
Away
50.1% (369)
55.5% (825)
By Period
Cirelli
Kopitar
P1
50.7%
57.9%
P2
49.6%
54.5%
P3
53.3%
55.2%
OT
61.5%
57.6%
Final 5 min
49.5%
55.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
51.4%
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | 3 | 18:40 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 3 | 14:09 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 3 | 04:10 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 3 | 03:50 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2 | 15:20 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2 | 14:27 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2 | 11:50 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2 | 05:51 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2 | 05:37 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1 | 19:41 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1 | 10:12 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1 | 08:39 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1 | 06:53 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1 | 06:21 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1 | 03:31 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |