Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Rantanen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Rantanen 50.0% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 52.5%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 82.1%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 66.3%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 82.1%
82.1%
17.9%
Kopitar
Rantanen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Kopitar
Rantanen
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Rantanen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Rantanen
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
50.0% (44)
+4.9%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
50.0% (20)
+14.3%
On power play, Kopitar has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rantanen shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Rantanen is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (29).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Rantanen
Home
56.8% (533)
48.4% (31)
Away
55.3% (535)
51.5% (33)
By Period
Kopitar
Rantanen
P1
55.9%
50.0%
P2
57.1%
33.3%
P3
55.4%
70.6%
OT
55.6%
42.9%
Final 5 min
56.0%
41.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | 10:56 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |