Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Cizikas shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Cizikas 52.9% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 71.9%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 80.2%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 56.6%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 57.5%
42.5%
57.5%
Kopitar
Cizikas
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Kopitar
Cizikas
Last 10: Kopitar 4-6 Cizikas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
0
Kopitar
Cizikas
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
0
4
Kopitar
Cizikas
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
2
Kopitar
Cizikas
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Cizikas
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
53.7% (525)
+2.7%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
100.0% (1)
-42.7%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
51.7% (120)
-6.2%
On power play, Cizikas has a +42.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cizikas shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,024).
Kopitar shoots left. Cizikas is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Cizikas
Home
56.1% (786)
58.6% (307)
Away
54.0% (774)
48.7% (339)
By Period
Kopitar
Cizikas
P1
56.2%
56.7%
P2
55.4%
49.8%
P3
53.0%
53.8%
OT
70.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2024 | 2 | 06:33 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1 | 18:51 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1 | 10:17 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1 | 07:21 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1 | 07:15 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 09:08 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 05:53 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 02:58 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |