Anze Kopitar vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+2.7%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 56.7%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 56.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 52.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Kopitar
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
53.2% (77)
+3.2%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
50.0% (6)
+7.3%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
0.0% (1)
+45.5%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +45.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,024).
Kopitar shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Backstrom
Home
56.1% (786)
54.5% (55)
Away
54.0% (774)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Kopitar
Backstrom
P1
56.2%
50.0%
P2
55.4%
52.9%
P3
53.0%
55.0%
OT
70.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%