Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kopitar wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.7% vs Ek 49.4% (+8.3%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 14-12 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 60.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 61.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 59.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 60.6%
39.4%
60.6%
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
56.5% (441)
47.7% (671)
+8.8%
Power Play
66.2% (154)
54.9% (206)
+11.3%
Penalty Kill
50.4% (115)
49.0% (155)
+1.4%
On power play, Kopitar has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kopitar is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (493).
Kopitar shoots left. Ek is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (718).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Ek
Home
57.8% (325)
50.3% (565)
Away
57.4% (385)
48.2% (467)
By Period
Kopitar
Ek
P1
55.8%
47.4%
P2
57.6%
54.3%
P3
59.6%
46.2%
OT
50.0%
51.2%
Final 5 min
57.2%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%▼
59.5%
57.6%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
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 |