Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 55.3%). Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 57.1% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Tavares 54.9% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Tavares 56.7%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 68.6%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 54.3%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 59.3%
59.3%
40.7%
Kopitar
Tavares
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Kopitar
Tavares
Last 7: Kopitar 5-2 Tavares
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Tavares
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
0
Kopitar
Tavares
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Tavares
0
1
Kopitar
Tavares
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (1,009)
54.8% (861)
+0.4%
Power Play
56.3% (229)
57.5% (226)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
53.3% (169)
51.7% (29)
+1.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Kopitar is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (884).
Kopitar shoots left. Tavares is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (685).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Tavares
Home
55.9% (680)
58.1% (559)
Away
54.5% (727)
52.4% (557)
By Period
Kopitar
Tavares
P1
55.4%
57.6%
P2
52.9%
55.5%
P3
56.7%
52.0%
OT
60.0%
80.0%
Final 5 min
55.4%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.2%
Tavares
46.0%▼
54.5%
55.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2020 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | John Tavares |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 3 | 01:13 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 2 | 16:24 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 1 | 09:37 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 1 | 08:33 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 3 | 17:23 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 1 | 19:55 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |