Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.5% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+10.0%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 59.2%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 91.8%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 77.3%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 77.3%
77.3%
22.7%
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
4
(12 meetings)
8
4
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kopitar
Schmaltz
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
1
Kopitar
Schmaltz
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Schmaltz
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
45.9% (665)
+9.0%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
46.8% (111)
+17.5%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
50.0% (24)
+0.7%
On power play, Kopitar has a +17.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kopitar is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (341).
Kopitar shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Home
56.8% (533)
44.7% (409)
Away
55.3% (535)
47.6% (391)
By Period
Kopitar
Schmaltz
P1
55.9%
40.3%
P2
57.1%
47.6%
P3
55.4%
51.0%
OT
55.6%
0.0%
Final 5 min
56.0%
40.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 01:54 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 19:54 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 19:31 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 13:33 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:49 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 15:17 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 19:28 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 18:43 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 16:44 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 06:08 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 05:11 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |