Anze Kopitar vs Nick Schmaltz

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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