Anze Kopitar vs Eric Staal

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.3% vs 52.7%). Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 53.1% vs Staal 52.5% (+0.6%)
H2H factor Kopitar leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Staal 59.3%
Defensive zone Kopitar 85.1%
Neutral zone Kopitar 62.3%
Result Anze Kopitar favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Kopitar Staal
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 3 (10 meetings)
7
3
Kopitar Staal
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kopitar Staal
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
0
Kopitar Staal
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar Staal
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (1,045)
52.0% (1,126)
+1.8%
Power Play
56.6% (235)
56.5% (239)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (171)
50.8% (65)
-5.2%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +5.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Kopitar is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (920).
Kopitar shoots left. Staal is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Staal
Home
53.1% (748)
56.7% (727)
Away
53.5% (703)
48.6% (703)
By Period
Kopitar
Staal
P1
51.0%
50.9%
P2
52.6%
54.7%
P3
56.1%
51.9%
OT
55.6%
60.9%
Final 5 min
56.2%
54.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
53.3%
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
52.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 1, 2014 3 18:28 Offensive Eric Staal
Mar 1, 2014 3 16:41 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Mar 1, 2014 2 06:47 Offensive Eric Staal
Mar 1, 2014 1 19:45 Neutral Eric Staal
Mar 1, 2014 1 15:14 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Mar 1, 2014 1 02:10 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 11, 2013 3 19:31 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 11, 2013 3 14:31 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 11, 2013 3 04:43 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 11, 2013 2 08:20 Defensive Anze Kopitar