Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (94% H2H, 32 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Schmaltz 42.5% (+12.2%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 59-29 in 88 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 87.4%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 98.7%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 97.2%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 94.1%
94.1%
5.9%
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
59
-
29
(88 meetings)
59
29
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
12
21
Kopitar
Schmaltz
33 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
30
2
Kopitar
Schmaltz
32 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
17
6
Kopitar
Schmaltz
23 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
41.2% (3,399)
+13.4%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
47.1% (649)
+12.1%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
47.8% (134)
+0.6%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kopitar is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (8,141).
Kopitar shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Home
55.3% (11,643)
42.7% (2,089)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
41.9% (2,093)
By Period
Kopitar
Schmaltz
P1
54.5%
41.1%
P2
54.9%
42.9%
P3
53.9%
43.0%
OT
59.2%
42.4%
Final 5 min
54.9%
42.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.3%
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 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 11:23 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 07:47 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 1 | 12:42 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| 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 |