Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +14.3% 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% (-14.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 79.7%
Defensive zone
Newhook 75.3%
Neutral zone
Newhook 77.1%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 77.3%
77.3%
22.7%
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)
54.9% (711)
-13.3%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
64.3% (207)
-44.3%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
50.7% (150)
+3.8%
On power play, Kopitar has a +44.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kopitar shoots left. Newhook is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (102).
Newhook shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Home / Away
Newhook
Kopitar
Home
44.1% (93)
56.8% (533)
Away
38.9% (72)
55.3% (535)
By Period
Newhook
Kopitar
P1
36.0%
55.9%
P2
37.9%
57.1%
P3
52.1%
55.4%
OT
100.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
35.1%
56.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
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 |