Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Ek 48.8% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 14-12 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 58.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 59.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 58.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 58.9%
41.1%
58.9%
Kopitar
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
14
(26 meetings)
12
14
Kopitar
Ek
Last 10: Kopitar 4-6 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
8
5
Kopitar
Ek
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
6
Kopitar
Ek
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
3
Kopitar
Ek
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
47.2% (815)
+7.7%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
53.8% (266)
+10.5%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
47.8% (180)
+2.9%
On power play, Kopitar has a +10.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Ek
Home
56.8% (533)
49.9% (693)
Away
55.3% (535)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Kopitar
Ek
P1
55.9%
46.2%
P2
57.1%
52.6%
P3
55.4%
46.5%
OT
55.6%
54.9%
Final 5 min
56.0%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 1 | 11:42 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 1 | 11:14 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | OT | 04:43 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | OT | 03:28 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 3, 2026 | OT | 02:03 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 18:00 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 17:28 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 17:03 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 13:17 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 12:47 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 09:37 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 02:53 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 02:45 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 19:20 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 15:30 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 13, 2025 | OT | 03:35 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | OT | 01:41 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 3 | 14:54 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 3 | 05:21 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |