Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 54.5% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.8% vs Bjugstad 47.9% (+9.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 64.2%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 63.9%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 61.9%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 64.1%
35.9%
64.1%
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
2
Kopitar
Bjugstad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Bjugstad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (1,085)
46.7% (398)
+10.2%
Power Play
68.8% (256)
51.6% (31)
+17.2%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (196)
62.5% (8)
-18.6%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +18.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kopitar is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (508).
Kopitar shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (323).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Home
58.4% (774)
47.3% (220)
Away
56.0% (763)
47.5% (217)
By Period
Kopitar
Bjugstad
P1
59.4%
46.1%
P2
56.8%
46.3%
P3
55.9%
50.4%
Final 5 min
54.9%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
57.2%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 06:10 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 2 | 13:54 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 2 | 04:38 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |