Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Cizikas shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Cizikas 53.5% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 56.9%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 59.6%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 59.6%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Kopitar
Cizikas
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Kopitar
Cizikas
Last 6: Kopitar 3-3 Cizikas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Cizikas
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Cizikas
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
0
1
Kopitar
Cizikas
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Cizikas
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
54.4% (524)
+0.5%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
100.0% (3)
-35.7%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
47.6% (42)
+3.1%
On power play, Cizikas has a +35.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cizikas shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (391).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Cizikas
Home
56.8% (533)
53.3% (270)
Away
55.3% (535)
54.8% (299)
By Period
Kopitar
Cizikas
P1
55.9%
57.2%
P2
57.1%
56.3%
P3
55.4%
49.5%
OT
55.6%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.0%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 19:59 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 06:56 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 19:44 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 19:41 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 10:52 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 10:23 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |