Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.3% vs Kopitar 54.8% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 66.4%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 68.2%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 65.7%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 66.4%
66.4%
33.6%
Cirelli
Kopitar
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Cirelli
Kopitar
Last 10: Cirelli 3-7 Kopitar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
2
0
Cirelli
Kopitar
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
2
Cirelli
Kopitar
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
6
Cirelli
Kopitar
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Kopitar
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (709)
56.4% (1,054)
-5.5%
Power Play
43.4% (76)
57.3% (293)
-13.9%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (150)
45.5% (213)
-1.5%
On power play, Kopitar has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kopitar shoots left. Cirelli is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (561).
Cirelli shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,024).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Kopitar
Home
50.6% (494)
56.1% (786)
Away
47.6% (441)
54.0% (774)
By Period
Cirelli
Kopitar
P1
52.3%
56.2%
P2
45.4%
55.4%
P3
49.5%
53.0%
OT
62.5%
70.0%
Final 5 min
47.5%
56.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.2%
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 19:14 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 10:04 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 06:46 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 06:36 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 3 | 09:54 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 3 | 06:14 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 2 | 15:45 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1 | 16:27 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1 | 12:47 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1 | 06:30 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |