Anze Kopitar vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 69.2%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 73.9%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 53.2%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 67.0%
67.0%
33.0%
Kopitar
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Kopitar
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,114)
51.4% (473)
+5.0%
Power Play
60.1% (288)
39.5% (38)
+20.6%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (206)
33.3% (3)
+14.3%
On power play, Kopitar has a +20.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,025).
Kopitar shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Backstrom
Home
56.3% (783)
53.6% (278)
Away
55.5% (825)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Kopitar
Backstrom
P1
57.9%
51.5%
P2
54.5%
56.0%
P3
55.2%
43.5%
OT
57.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
55.9%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3 | 01:15 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2 | 11:39 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1 | 14:51 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |