Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 59.0% vs left-shot opponents — Thompson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.4% vs Thompson 54.3% (+1.2%)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 77.8%
Defensive zone
Thompson 67.5%
Neutral zone
Thompson 54.6%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Kopitar
Thompson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
57.6% (1,070)
55.5% (236)
+2.1%
Power Play
60.6% (264)
60.0% (5)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (175)
56.5% (46)
-9.6%
On penalty kill, Thompson has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Kopitar is 59.0% vs left-shot opponents (916).
Kopitar shoots left. Thompson is 55.8% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Thompson
Home
57.2% (778)
53.1% (128)
Away
56.5% (731)
57.9% (159)
By Period
Kopitar
Thompson
P1
56.3%
59.0%
P2
57.1%
55.4%
P3
57.0%
52.6%
Final 5 min
57.6%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.9%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
55.7%