Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 10 meetings). Kopitar wins 58.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.8% vs Hischier 55.2% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 17-15 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 56.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 58.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 55.7%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Kopitar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
17
(32 meetings)
15
17
Kopitar
Hischier
Last 10: Kopitar 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
6
Kopitar
Hischier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
7
Kopitar
Hischier
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
5
4
Kopitar
Hischier
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (1,085)
55.8% (1,228)
+1.1%
Power Play
68.8% (256)
62.1% (282)
+6.7%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (196)
47.6% (267)
-3.7%
On power play, Kopitar has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kopitar is 58.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,029).
Kopitar shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Hischier
Home
58.4% (774)
56.5% (867)
Away
56.0% (763)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Kopitar
Hischier
P1
59.4%
57.9%
P2
56.8%
55.9%
P3
55.9%
52.7%
OT
45.5%
66.7%
Final 5 min
54.9%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
57.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 17:23 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 15:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 12:39 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 08:01 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 03:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 03:24 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 16:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 14:41 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 14:25 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 07:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 16:42 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 18:35 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 16:13 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 14:22 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 12:03 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 09:50 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 07:03 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 02:47 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2 | 19:44 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |