Anze Kopitar vs Nick Schmaltz

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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