Anze Kopitar vs Joe Veleno

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anze Kopitar holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 56.7% vs Veleno 50.9% (+6.4%)
Offensive zone Veleno 50.5%
Defensive zone Veleno 54.0%
Neutral zone Veleno 52.9%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Kopitar Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (441)
53.1% (262)
+3.4%
Penalty Kill
50.4% (115)
30.4% (23)
+20.0%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +20.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Kopitar is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (493).
Kopitar shoots left. Veleno is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Veleno
Home
57.8% (325)
49.6% (123)
Away
57.4% (385)
52.5% (162)
By Period
Kopitar
Veleno
P1
55.8%
53.8%
P2
57.6%
47.8%
P3
59.6%
54.5%
OT
50.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
57.2%
61.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%
59.5%
57.6%
Veleno
50.0%
50.5%
51.2%