Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 9 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Helm shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Helm 50.7% (+3.8%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 19-6 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 93.0%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 77.4%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 87.8%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 87.4%
87.4%
12.6%
Kopitar
Helm
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
6
(25 meetings)
19
6
Kopitar
Helm
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Helm
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
8
2
Kopitar
Helm
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
2
4
Kopitar
Helm
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
9
0
Kopitar
Helm
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Helm
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
51.1% (2,790)
+3.5%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
54.7% (148)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
48.0% (719)
+0.4%
On power play, Kopitar has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Helm shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (15,150).
Kopitar shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Helm
Home
55.3% (11,643)
51.8% (1,800)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
49.7% (1,877)
By Period
Kopitar
Helm
P1
54.5%
49.5%
P2
54.9%
52.8%
P3
53.9%
49.7%
OT
59.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
54.9%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 10:56 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 3 | 02:43 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 1 | 12:33 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 1 | 03:21 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 2 | 17:59 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 17:49 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 06:53 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 3 | 08:19 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 3 | 00:01 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 17, 2011 | 3 | 04:21 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 17, 2011 | 3 | 02:32 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 17, 2011 | 2 | 00:43 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 2 | 07:08 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1 | 05:33 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 3 | 18:55 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 3 | 15:28 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 3 | 13:09 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 1 | 18:48 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 13, 2010 | 3 | 03:11 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 13, 2010 | 2 | 19:55 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |