Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.9% vs 55.0%). Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings). 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 54.5% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 17-15 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 51.0%
Defensive zone
Miller 51.5%
Neutral zone
Miller 51.5%
Result
J.T. Miller favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Kopitar
Miller
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
15
(32 meetings)
17
15
Kopitar
Miller
Last 10: Kopitar 5-5 Miller
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Miller
5
6
Kopitar
Miller
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
7
6
Kopitar
Miller
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
5
3
Kopitar
Miller
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Miller
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,114)
55.7% (589)
+0.7%
Power Play
60.1% (288)
60.9% (138)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (206)
47.2% (159)
+0.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Miller shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,025).
Kopitar shoots left. Miller is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (582).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Miller
Home
56.3% (783)
56.1% (440)
Away
55.5% (825)
53.8% (446)
By Period
Kopitar
Miller
P1
57.9%
52.3%
P2
54.5%
54.7%
P3
55.2%
57.2%
OT
57.6%
66.7%
Final 5 min
55.9%
54.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.9%
Miller
62.0%▬
61.5%
55.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 17:21 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 15:16 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 09:40 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 06:37 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 09:25 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 07:35 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 1 | 19:51 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 1 | 14:07 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 1 | 10:38 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3 | 14:36 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3 | 13:47 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3 | 08:33 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3 | 03:05 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 16:05 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 13:33 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 10:07 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 03:24 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 03:13 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |