Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Ek 49.7% (+5.4%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 10-9 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 60.6%
Defensive zone
Ek 59.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 59.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 59.6%
40.4%
59.6%
Kopitar
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
10
(19 meetings)
9
10
Kopitar
Ek
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
2
Kopitar
Ek
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
7
Kopitar
Ek
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
1
Kopitar
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
47.7% (1,023)
+8.7%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
60.2% (362)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
41.5% (217)
+4.0%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,024).
Kopitar shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Ek
Home
56.1% (786)
48.3% (801)
Away
54.0% (774)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Kopitar
Ek
P1
56.2%
50.2%
P2
55.4%
50.1%
P3
53.0%
49.3%
OT
70.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 18:37 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 05:42 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 19:14 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 18:52 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 06:29 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 04:13 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 17:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 03:21 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 03:04 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 2 | 13:37 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 2 | 09:26 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 2 | 06:30 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 15:46 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 15:39 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 11:54 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 11:35 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 06:21 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 00:34 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 00:27 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |