Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.5% vs 54.9%). Look for Miller on defensive-zone draws (58% H2H, 48 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Miller shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Miller 54.8% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Miller leads 69-64 in 133 meetings
Offensive zone
Miller 60.8%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 50.5%
Neutral zone
Miller 55.5%
Result
J.T. Miller favored at 55.3%
44.7%
55.3%
Kopitar
Miller
Head-to-Head Record
64
-
69
(133 meetings)
64
69
Kopitar
Miller
Last 10: Kopitar 4-6 Miller
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
27
22
Kopitar
Miller
49 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Miller
20
28
Kopitar
Miller
48 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Miller
17
19
Kopitar
Miller
36 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Miller
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
55.2% (6,648)
-0.6%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
57.9% (1,285)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
48.2% (913)
+0.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Miller shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (15,150).
Kopitar shoots left. Miller is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,907).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Miller
Home
55.3% (11,643)
55.9% (4,578)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
53.8% (4,268)
By Period
Kopitar
Miller
P1
54.5%
54.7%
P2
54.9%
55.6%
P3
53.9%
54.0%
OT
59.2%
62.3%
Final 5 min
54.9%
55.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Miller
62.0%▬
61.5%
54.9%
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 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | 00:23 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 15:38 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 13:45 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 10:46 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 06:36 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:38 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 00:23 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 3 | 18:29 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 3 | 09:01 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 2 | 10:50 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 2 | 10:41 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 1 | 14:11 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |