Alex Tuch vs Anze Kopitar

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anze Kopitar holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Tuch on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Tuch wins 37.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kopitar shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tuch 45.3% vs Kopitar 53.9% (-11.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Tuch 67.9%
Defensive zone Kopitar 91.1%
Neutral zone Kopitar 73.4%
Result Anze Kopitar favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Tuch Kopitar
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 2 (5 meetings)
3
2
Tuch Kopitar
Last 5: Tuch 3-2 Kopitar

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Tuch
3
0
Tuch Kopitar
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
0
1
Tuch Kopitar
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
0
1
Tuch Kopitar
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tuch
Kopitar
Edge
Even Strength
33.3% (81)
55.3% (1,295)
-22.0%
Power Play
50.6% (83)
53.5% (271)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
48.6% (249)
+51.4%
On penalty kill, Tuch has a +51.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kopitar shoots left. Tuch is 37.2% vs left-shot opponents (129).
Tuch shoots right. Kopitar is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (736).
Home / Away
Tuch
Kopitar
Home
40.0% (90)
55.6% (901)
Away
45.3% (75)
52.7% (915)
By Period
Tuch
Kopitar
P1
51.1%
53.3%
P2
40.6%
55.3%
P3
37.3%
53.6%
OT
33.3%
59.4%
Final 5 min
35.9%
54.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tuch
42.0%
40.0%
42.4%
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
54.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 27, 2018 2 10:06 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Feb 27, 2018 2 03:08 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 27, 2018 1 19:53 Offensive Alex Tuch
Feb 26, 2018 2 14:49 Offensive Alex Tuch
Dec 28, 2017 1 03:02 Offensive Alex Tuch