Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 54.5% vs right-shot opponents — Lazar shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.8% vs Lazar 51.0% (+5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lazar 65.7%
Defensive zone
Lazar 81.0%
Neutral zone
Lazar 73.5%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 77.2%
22.8%
77.2%
Kopitar
Lazar
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Kopitar
Lazar
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
0
1
Kopitar
Lazar
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
0
1
Kopitar
Lazar
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Lazar
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (1,085)
51.4% (356)
+5.5%
Power Play
68.8% (256)
62.5% (8)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (196)
47.2% (36)
-3.3%
On power play, Kopitar has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lazar shoots right. Kopitar is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (508).
Kopitar shoots left. Lazar is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (294).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Lazar
Home
58.4% (774)
49.7% (163)
Away
56.0% (763)
52.3% (237)
By Period
Kopitar
Lazar
P1
59.4%
46.9%
P2
56.8%
53.3%
P3
55.9%
53.3%
Final 5 min
54.9%
52.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
57.2%
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 19:51 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 18:04 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |