Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Veleno 51.1% (+4.6%)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 55.0%
Defensive zone
Veleno 60.7%
Neutral zone
Veleno 54.0%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Kopitar
Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
52.9% (272)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
37.9% (29)
+12.8%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Veleno
Home
56.8% (533)
49.6% (123)
Away
55.3% (535)
52.8% (178)
By Period
Kopitar
Veleno
P1
55.9%
54.8%
P2
57.1%
49.2%
P3
55.4%
52.6%
OT
55.6%
25.0%
Final 5 min
56.0%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.5%