Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Howden shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Howden 51.1% (+4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 71.7%
Defensive zone
Howden 68.6%
Neutral zone
Howden 70.5%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 71.7%
28.3%
71.7%
Kopitar
Howden
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Kopitar
Howden
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Howden
0
2
Kopitar
Howden
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Howden
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,114)
53.3% (214)
+3.1%
Power Play
60.1% (288)
33.3% (3)
+26.8%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (206)
20.0% (10)
+27.6%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +27.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Howden shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,025).
Kopitar shoots left. Howden is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (139).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Howden
Home
56.3% (783)
55.2% (96)
Away
55.5% (825)
48.9% (131)
By Period
Kopitar
Howden
P1
57.9%
42.0%
P2
54.5%
55.8%
P3
55.2%
55.6%
Final 5 min
55.9%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.9%
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 14:10 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 06:48 | Offensive | Brett Howden |