Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.5% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Eichel 48.1% (+8.2%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 70.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 72.5%
Neutral zone
Eichel 67.5%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 71.6%
28.4%
71.6%
Kopitar
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Kopitar
Eichel
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
3
Kopitar
Eichel
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
5
Kopitar
Eichel
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
47.7% (858)
+7.2%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
55.6% (63)
+8.7%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
44.8% (87)
+5.9%
On power play, Kopitar has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Kopitar is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (341).
Kopitar shoots left. Eichel is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (700).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Eichel
Home
56.8% (533)
47.7% (509)
Away
55.3% (535)
48.1% (499)
By Period
Kopitar
Eichel
P1
55.9%
49.5%
P2
57.1%
48.5%
P3
55.4%
46.8%
OT
55.6%
37.0%
Final 5 min
56.0%
52.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 10:55 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 06:49 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:39 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:35 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:29 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 03:08 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:31 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 18:50 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 14:52 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 00:20 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 00:55 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1 | 09:49 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |