Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 53.6% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.4% vs Eichel 48.9% (+8.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 64.8%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 86.4%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 77.3%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 86.4%
86.4%
13.6%
Kopitar
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Kopitar
Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
1
Kopitar
Eichel
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
57.6% (1,070)
46.4% (317)
+11.2%
Power Play
60.6% (264)
59.6% (57)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (175)
60.0% (5)
-13.1%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Kopitar is 53.6% vs right-shot opponents (593).
Kopitar shoots left. Eichel is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (283).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Eichel
Home
57.2% (778)
46.2% (169)
Away
56.5% (731)
50.5% (210)
By Period
Kopitar
Eichel
P1
56.3%
39.8%
P2
57.1%
49.6%
P3
57.0%
56.2%
OT
59.5%
28.6%
Final 5 min
57.6%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.9%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | 3 | 11:05 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1 | 13:38 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1 | 10:56 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1 | 03:49 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |