Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +14.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (91% H2H, 11 meetings). Kopitar wins 63.2% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.7% vs Schmaltz 44.0% (+14.5%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 23-8 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 89.8%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 97.6%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 95.9%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 94.3%
94.3%
5.7%
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
8
(31 meetings)
23
8
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Last 10: Kopitar 5-5 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
7
4
Kopitar
Schmaltz
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
10
1
Kopitar
Schmaltz
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
6
3
Kopitar
Schmaltz
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (742)
42.5% (485)
+13.0%
Power Play
63.9% (219)
45.1% (51)
+18.8%
Penalty Kill
56.5% (193)
100.0% (1)
-43.5%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +43.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kopitar is 63.2% vs right-shot opponents (231).
Kopitar shoots left. Schmaltz is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (419).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Home
58.7% (557)
45.0% (258)
Away
55.9% (597)
40.9% (279)
By Period
Kopitar
Schmaltz
P1
55.9%
47.0%
P2
60.3%
42.7%
P3
55.6%
38.4%
OT
62.5%
57.1%
Final 5 min
66.1%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%▼
59.5%
57.3%
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 15:11 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 08:12 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 03:34 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2 | 07:02 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 04:55 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 3 | 19:00 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 3 | 18:25 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 3 | 04:17 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 2 | 03:35 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 1 | 03:10 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 3 | 12:42 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 3 | 08:23 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 2 | 08:00 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1 | 03:21 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1 | 00:56 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3 | 16:52 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3 | 04:32 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3 | 04:27 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3 | 00:54 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |