Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (64% H2H, 11 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Hischier 53.6% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 14-9 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 65.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 59.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 62.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 62.0%
38.0%
62.0%
Kopitar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
14
(23 meetings)
9
14
Kopitar
Hischier
Last 10: Kopitar 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Kopitar
Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
4
4
Kopitar
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
7
Kopitar
Hischier
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,114)
52.4% (1,185)
+4.0%
Power Play
60.1% (288)
57.8% (315)
+2.3%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (206)
57.1% (154)
-9.5%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,025).
Kopitar shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Hischier
Home
56.3% (783)
53.4% (844)
Away
55.5% (825)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Kopitar
Hischier
P1
57.9%
49.7%
P2
54.5%
54.6%
P3
55.2%
56.1%
OT
57.6%
65.5%
Final 5 min
55.9%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3 | 19:26 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3 | 19:21 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3 | 15:41 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3 | 10:57 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3 | 09:14 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 2 | 14:22 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 2 | 12:07 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 2 | 07:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1 | 19:43 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1 | 16:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1 | 13:00 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 06:02 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 2 | 07:46 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 2 | 07:40 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 2 | 03:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |