Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Hischier 56.2% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 13-9 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 61.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 50.8%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 50.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 53.8%
46.2%
53.8%
Kopitar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
9
(22 meetings)
13
9
Kopitar
Hischier
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
4
Kopitar
Hischier
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
5
2
Kopitar
Hischier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
5
3
Kopitar
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
56.1% (1,018)
+0.3%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
59.9% (289)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
51.3% (80)
-5.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kopitar is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,024).
Kopitar shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Hischier
Home
56.1% (786)
56.5% (706)
Away
54.0% (774)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Kopitar
Hischier
P1
56.2%
54.8%
P2
55.4%
57.8%
P3
53.0%
57.6%
OT
70.0%
14.3%
Final 5 min
56.1%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 15:34 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 07:29 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 07:12 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 19:47 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 12:50 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 12:23 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 09:12 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 00:08 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 16:33 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 14:49 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 06:55 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 03:55 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 18:26 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 17:57 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 05:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 03:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | 17:43 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | 17:37 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |