Anze Kopitar vs Nick Bjugstad

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anze Kopitar holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on offensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.0% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 54.8% vs Bjugstad 49.3% (+5.9%)
H2H factor Bjugstad leads 13-12 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone Kopitar 60.0%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 81.8%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 62.0%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 59.5%
40.5%
59.5%
Kopitar Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
12 - 13 (25 meetings)
12
13
Kopitar Bjugstad
Last 10: Kopitar 4-6 Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
9
2
Kopitar Bjugstad
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
8
Kopitar Bjugstad
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
3
Kopitar Bjugstad
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
50.7% (906)
+5.7%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
48.1% (108)
+9.2%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
44.4% (239)
+1.1%
On power play, Kopitar has a +9.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kopitar is 56.0% vs right-shot opponents (536).
Kopitar shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Home
56.1% (786)
49.8% (643)
Away
54.0% (774)
48.7% (610)
By Period
Kopitar
Bjugstad
P1
56.2%
49.4%
P2
55.4%
50.5%
P3
53.0%
47.9%
OT
70.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
55.1%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
49.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 20, 2023 3 07:17 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 20, 2023 3 05:24 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 20, 2023 3 03:09 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 20, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Nov 20, 2023 2 00:56 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 20, 2023 2 00:49 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 20, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Nov 20, 2023 1 18:54 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 20, 2023 1 12:02 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 20, 2023 1 10:58 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 20, 2023 1 07:47 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 20, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Oct 27, 2023 3 18:12 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 27, 2023 3 03:20 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 27, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Oct 27, 2023 2 19:47 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 27, 2023 2 15:34 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 27, 2023 1 19:00 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 27, 2023 1 15:36 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 27, 2023 1 12:10 Offensive Anze Kopitar