Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 55.8%). Look for Benn on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 57.1% vs left-shot opponents — Benn shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Benn 54.7% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 64.8%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 58.0%
Neutral zone
Benn 56.6%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Kopitar
Benn
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Kopitar
Benn
Last 5: Kopitar 1-4 Benn
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
0
2
Kopitar
Benn
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
1
2
Kopitar
Benn
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Benn
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (1,009)
54.5% (299)
+0.7%
Power Play
56.3% (229)
59.2% (103)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
53.3% (169)
57.1% (35)
-3.8%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +3.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Benn shoots left. Kopitar is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (884).
Kopitar shoots left. Benn is 58.5% vs left-shot opponents (236).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Benn
Home
55.9% (680)
57.8% (223)
Away
54.5% (727)
53.7% (214)
By Period
Kopitar
Benn
P1
55.4%
52.3%
P2
52.9%
56.6%
P3
56.7%
57.2%
OT
60.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
55.4%
62.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.2%
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2020 | 3 | 12:10 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 3 | 12:06 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 2 | 16:07 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 2 | 05:39 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 1 | 11:20 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |