Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.3% vs 53.7%). Look for McClement on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — McClement shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 53.1% vs McClement 53.4% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
McClement leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 75.5%
Defensive zone
McClement 74.1%
Neutral zone
McClement 58.4%
Result
Jay McClement favored at 55.2%
44.8%
55.2%
Kopitar
McClement
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
9
(13 meetings)
4
9
Kopitar
McClement
Last 10: Kopitar 2-8 McClement
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
1
Kopitar
McClement
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McClement
1
5
Kopitar
McClement
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McClement
0
3
Kopitar
McClement
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
McClement
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (1,045)
55.7% (927)
-1.9%
Power Play
56.6% (235)
75.0% (12)
-18.4%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (171)
47.0% (321)
-1.4%
On power play, McClement has a +18.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McClement shoots left. Kopitar is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (920).
Kopitar shoots left. McClement is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (811).
Home / Away
Kopitar
McClement
Home
53.1% (748)
55.9% (571)
Away
53.5% (703)
51.8% (689)
By Period
Kopitar
McClement
P1
51.0%
55.8%
P2
52.6%
52.3%
P3
56.1%
53.3%
OT
55.6%
52.4%
Final 5 min
56.2%
53.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
53.3%
McClement
48.0%▲
46.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2014 | 3 | 14:48 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 3 | 14:34 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 3 | 04:04 | Neutral | Jay McClement |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 3 | 03:49 | Neutral | Jay McClement |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 3 | 02:25 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 2 | 07:03 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 1 | 15:38 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 1 | 14:31 | Offensive | Jay McClement |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 3 | 10:28 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 3 | 04:36 | Neutral | Jay McClement |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 3 | 02:14 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 2 | 19:57 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 2 | 10:45 | Defensive | Jay McClement |