Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +14.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.0% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Schmaltz 42.8% (+14.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 56.2%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 74.0%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 71.9%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 66.1%
66.1%
33.9%
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Last 7: Kopitar 4-3 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
3
Kopitar
Schmaltz
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
0
Kopitar
Schmaltz
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Schmaltz
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
38.5% (309)
+17.9%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
53.2% (79)
+4.1%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
25.0% (12)
+20.5%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +20.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kopitar is 56.0% vs right-shot opponents (536).
Kopitar shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (309).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Home
56.1% (786)
38.0% (184)
Away
54.0% (774)
43.5% (216)
By Period
Kopitar
Schmaltz
P1
56.2%
40.3%
P2
55.4%
39.9%
P3
53.0%
40.7%
OT
70.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
41.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
41.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2023 | 3 | 00:16 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 2 | 18:55 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 2 | 12:04 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 16:39 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 07:01 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 06:55 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 04:09 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |