Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.9% vs 56.0%). Kopitar wins 59.0% vs left-shot opponents — Eakin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.4% vs Eakin 55.4% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 76.7%
Defensive zone
Eakin 65.5%
Neutral zone
Eakin 56.5%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Kopitar
Eakin
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Kopitar
Eakin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar
Eakin
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Eakin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Eakin
Edge
Even Strength
57.6% (1,070)
56.5% (722)
+1.1%
Power Play
60.6% (264)
69.2% (26)
-8.6%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (175)
50.0% (112)
-3.1%
On power play, Eakin has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eakin shoots left. Kopitar is 59.0% vs left-shot opponents (916).
Kopitar shoots left. Eakin is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (548).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Eakin
Home
57.2% (778)
57.8% (419)
Away
56.5% (731)
54.4% (441)
By Period
Kopitar
Eakin
P1
56.3%
53.8%
P2
57.1%
55.6%
P3
57.0%
57.5%
OT
59.5%
71.4%
Final 5 min
57.6%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.9%
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 09:27 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 09:21 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 09:14 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 03:27 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |