Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.1% vs 54.3%). Look for Kopitar on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Miller shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 53.9% vs Miller 53.8% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Miller 70.4%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 62.6%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 53.5%
Result
J.T. Miller favored at 55.0%
45.0%
55.0%
Kopitar
Miller
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Kopitar
Miller
Last 8: Kopitar 6-2 Miller
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
1
Kopitar
Miller
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Miller
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Miller
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Miller
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (1,295)
54.9% (627)
+0.4%
Power Play
53.5% (271)
53.7% (136)
-0.2%
Penalty Kill
48.6% (249)
47.6% (42)
+1.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Miller shoots left. Kopitar is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,080).
Kopitar shoots left. Miller is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (536).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Miller
Home
55.6% (901)
54.7% (486)
Away
52.7% (915)
53.6% (319)
By Period
Kopitar
Miller
P1
53.3%
48.6%
P2
55.3%
59.6%
P3
53.6%
53.9%
OT
59.4%
60.0%
Final 5 min
54.1%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.1%
Miller
62.0%▬
61.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | 3 | 19:34 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 3 | 18:50 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 2 | 19:02 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 2 | 04:42 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 1 | 15:16 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 3 | 18:53 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 3 | 05:56 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 3 | 05:45 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |