Scouting Report
J.T. Miller holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Miller shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Miller 59.4% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Miller 59.7%
Defensive zone
Miller 52.8%
Neutral zone
Miller 64.4%
Result
J.T. Miller favored at 57.9%
42.1%
57.9%
Kopitar
Miller
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kopitar
Miller
Last 5: Kopitar 3-2 Miller
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar
Miller
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Miller
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Miller
0
1
Kopitar
Miller
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Miller
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (691)
61.4% (526)
-6.6%
Power Play
64.9% (205)
65.3% (118)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
50.3% (149)
46.8% (62)
+3.5%
On even strength, Miller has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Miller shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (707).
Kopitar shoots left. Miller is 61.4% vs left-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Miller
Home
56.8% (533)
61.8% (351)
Away
55.5% (512)
59.7% (355)
By Period
Kopitar
Miller
P1
55.7%
58.5%
P2
57.0%
64.0%
P3
56.0%
59.6%
OT
52.9%
57.1%
Final 5 min
56.6%
63.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
66.0%▲
52.5%
56.2%
Miller
56.0%▼
62.5%
60.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | 17:17 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 13:02 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 07:13 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 09:31 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |