Anze Kopitar vs Auston Matthews

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Matthews shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 55.6% vs Matthews 58.8% (-3.6%)
Offensive zone Kopitar 53.1%
Defensive zone Matthews 57.8%
Neutral zone Matthews 59.0%
Result Auston Matthews favored at 54.6%
45.4%
54.6%
Kopitar Matthews
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Matthews
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
59.8% (848)
-4.9%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
64.9% (37)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
56.3% (87)
-5.6%
On penalty kill, Matthews has a +5.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Matthews shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Matthews is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (636).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Matthews
Home
56.8% (533)
60.0% (520)
Away
55.3% (535)
59.3% (452)
By Period
Kopitar
Matthews
P1
55.9%
60.2%
P2
57.1%
58.2%
P3
55.4%
60.4%
OT
55.6%
70.0%
Final 5 min
56.0%
57.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
56.1%
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
59.7%