Anze Kopitar vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +10.5% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 59.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.4% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+10.5%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 59.8%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 63.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Kopitar
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
57.6% (1,070)
47.0% (541)
+10.6%
Power Play
60.6% (264)
47.4% (95)
+13.2%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (175)
15.4% (13)
+31.5%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +31.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kopitar is 59.0% vs left-shot opponents (916).
Kopitar shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Backstrom
Home
57.2% (778)
48.5% (328)
Away
56.5% (731)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Kopitar
Backstrom
P1
56.3%
44.8%
P2
57.1%
42.9%
P3
57.0%
50.9%
OT
59.5%
57.1%
Final 5 min
57.6%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%