Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.8% vs 53.2%). Look for Kopitar on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 53.6% vs Cullen 53.0% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 67.4%
Defensive zone
Cullen 55.2%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 50.1%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 56.0%
56.0%
44.0%
Kopitar
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
5
(17 meetings)
12
5
Kopitar
Cullen
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
7
0
Kopitar
Cullen
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kopitar
Cullen
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Kopitar
Cullen
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (982)
56.0% (915)
-1.4%
Power Play
54.0% (235)
43.1% (116)
+10.9%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (176)
43.6% (133)
+4.7%
On power play, Kopitar has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (964).
Kopitar shoots left. Cullen is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (819).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Cullen
Home
52.1% (703)
56.9% (559)
Away
55.5% (715)
49.9% (619)
By Period
Kopitar
Cullen
P1
54.9%
56.6%
P2
56.3%
51.6%
P3
49.5%
50.5%
OT
65.5%
69.0%
Final 5 min
52.1%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
53.8%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2012 | 2 | 13:17 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 2 | 03:34 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 1 | 14:03 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 3 | 17:43 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 3 | 17:33 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 3 | 13:06 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 3 | 03:39 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 2 | 13:33 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 2 | 09:11 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 2 | 04:05 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 2 | 01:25 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 1 | 06:19 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 3 | 02:39 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 3 | 00:47 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 2 | 11:00 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 2 | 08:19 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |