Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Veleno 49.2% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 53.1%
Defensive zone
Veleno 56.5%
Neutral zone
Veleno 53.7%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Kopitar
Veleno
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Kopitar
Veleno
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Veleno
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
48.4% (531)
+8.0%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
56.3% (64)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
44.4% (27)
+1.1%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,024).
Kopitar shoots left. Veleno is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (403).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Veleno
Home
56.1% (786)
48.8% (289)
Away
54.0% (774)
49.2% (333)
By Period
Kopitar
Veleno
P1
56.2%
46.1%
P2
55.4%
50.9%
P3
53.0%
49.7%
OT
70.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
56.1%
52.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | 2 | 11:14 | Offensive | Joe Veleno |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 2 | 03:31 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |