Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.1% vs 56.0%). Look for Horvat on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Horvat shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Horvat 55.4% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Horvat 59.4%
Defensive zone
Horvat 53.0%
Neutral zone
Horvat 59.4%
Result
Bo Horvat favored at 58.6%
41.4%
58.6%
Kopitar
Horvat
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Kopitar
Horvat
Last 8: Kopitar 1-7 Horvat
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Horvat
0
3
Kopitar
Horvat
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Horvat
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Horvat
0
4
Kopitar
Horvat
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Horvat
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
55.3% (682)
-0.4%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
62.2% (230)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
46.5% (101)
+4.2%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Horvat shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Horvat is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (600).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Horvat
Home
56.8% (533)
58.2% (469)
Away
55.3% (535)
54.0% (544)
By Period
Kopitar
Horvat
P1
55.9%
59.6%
P2
57.1%
53.1%
P3
55.4%
55.5%
OT
55.6%
55.0%
Final 5 min
56.0%
59.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Horvat
50.0%▼
55.0%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3 | 19:01 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3 | 17:22 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | 19:24 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | 18:01 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | 15:10 | Offensive | Bo Horvat |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | 15:03 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | 03:26 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bo Horvat |