Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Koivu on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kopitar wins 57.1% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Koivu 52.8% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Koivu leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 67.6%
Defensive zone
Koivu 77.1%
Neutral zone
Koivu 71.3%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 72.5%
27.5%
72.5%
Kopitar
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
10
(15 meetings)
5
10
Kopitar
Koivu
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
4
Kopitar
Koivu
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Koivu
2
5
Kopitar
Koivu
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (1,009)
53.9% (592)
+1.3%
Power Play
56.3% (229)
54.2% (96)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
53.3% (169)
48.8% (123)
+4.5%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Kopitar is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (884).
Kopitar shoots left. Koivu is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Koivu
Home
55.9% (680)
52.8% (386)
Away
54.5% (727)
53.4% (425)
By Period
Kopitar
Koivu
P1
55.4%
51.7%
P2
52.9%
54.8%
P3
56.7%
53.3%
OT
60.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
55.4%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.2%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2020 | 3 | 15:35 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 3 | 10:57 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 2 | 08:48 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 2 | 02:35 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 1 | 19:14 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 3 | 14:53 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 2 | 03:26 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 1 | 18:24 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 1 | 16:05 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 3 | 00:28 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 2 | 06:45 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 2 | 06:02 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 2 | 05:55 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 26, 2019 | 1 | 08:31 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |