Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Kopitar wins 59.0% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.4% vs Hischier 51.9% (+4.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 65.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 66.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 67.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 66.4%
33.6%
66.4%
Kopitar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
9
(15 meetings)
6
9
Kopitar
Hischier
Last 10: Kopitar 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
4
Kopitar
Hischier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
4
Kopitar
Hischier
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
57.6% (1,070)
51.0% (1,011)
+6.6%
Power Play
60.6% (264)
58.2% (261)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
46.9% (175)
47.7% (130)
-0.8%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kopitar is 59.0% vs left-shot opponents (916).
Kopitar shoots left. Hischier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (858).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Hischier
Home
57.2% (778)
52.8% (665)
Away
56.5% (731)
51.4% (737)
By Period
Kopitar
Hischier
P1
56.3%
53.8%
P2
57.1%
53.8%
P3
57.0%
49.5%
OT
59.5%
35.0%
Final 5 min
57.6%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2022 | 3 | 17:47 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 3 | 15:25 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 3 | 09:23 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 3 | 03:06 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 3 | 00:25 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 2 | 14:49 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 2 | 00:48 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 1 | 16:33 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 1 | 08:07 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 5, 2021 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 2 | 15:49 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 2 | 13:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 2 | 03:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |