Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Strome on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Strome shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Strome 52.6% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Strome 79.8%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 59.7%
Neutral zone
Strome 51.9%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Kopitar
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Kopitar
Strome
Last 5: Kopitar 2-3 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Strome
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Strome
1
3
Kopitar
Strome
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
50.6% (1,002)
+5.8%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
59.9% (299)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
57.9% (19)
-12.4%
On penalty kill, Strome has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,024).
Kopitar shoots left. Strome is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (888).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Strome
Home
56.1% (786)
51.9% (700)
Away
54.0% (774)
53.9% (620)
By Period
Kopitar
Strome
P1
56.2%
51.6%
P2
55.4%
53.0%
P3
53.0%
54.3%
OT
70.0%
44.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
53.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Strome
44.0%▼
55.0%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | 3 | 17:53 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 3 | 19:12 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 3 | 18:23 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 3 | 18:15 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 3 | 05:34 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |