Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (91% H2H, 11 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Richards shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Richards 50.3% (+4.2%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 17-10 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 65.6%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 92.2%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 85.1%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 81.5%
81.5%
18.5%
Kopitar
Richards
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
10
(27 meetings)
17
10
Kopitar
Richards
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Richards
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
4
5
Kopitar
Richards
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
10
1
Kopitar
Richards
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richards
3
4
Kopitar
Richards
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
50.4% (4,561)
+4.2%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
51.0% (512)
+8.2%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
41.3% (92)
+7.1%
On power play, Kopitar has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Richards shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (15,150).
Kopitar shoots left. Richards is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,377).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Richards
Home
55.3% (11,643)
51.1% (2,671)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
49.5% (2,512)
By Period
Kopitar
Richards
P1
54.5%
49.6%
P2
54.9%
50.3%
P3
53.9%
51.0%
OT
59.2%
50.6%
Final 5 min
54.9%
49.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2016 | 1 | 09:33 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 30, 2015 | 2 | 17:17 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 30, 2015 | 2 | 17:12 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2015 | 3 | 16:28 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Jan 28, 2015 | 3 | 16:23 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2015 | 3 | 13:49 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Nov 29, 2014 | 2 | 07:36 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2014 | 2 | 00:46 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 17:19 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 08:01 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 07:57 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 05:52 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 3 | 03:03 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1 | 11:38 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 7, 2013 | 3 | 16:48 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Oct 7, 2013 | 3 | 03:25 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Oct 7, 2013 | 1 | 16:20 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 7, 2013 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Oct 7, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Mar 13, 2011 | 2 | 13:50 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |