Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (55% H2H, 40 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Hischier 52.6% (+1.9%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 70-65 in 135 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 61.7%
Defensive zone
Hischier 58.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 56.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 58.8%
41.2%
58.8%
Kopitar
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
65
-
70
(135 meetings)
65
70
Kopitar
Hischier
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
18
22
Kopitar
Hischier
40 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
26
28
Kopitar
Hischier
54 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
21
20
Kopitar
Hischier
41 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
51.5% (8,379)
+3.1%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
59.7% (1,736)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
49.4% (903)
-1.0%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +3.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (15,150).
Kopitar shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Hischier
Home
55.3% (11,643)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Kopitar
Hischier
P1
54.5%
52.9%
P2
54.9%
52.4%
P3
53.9%
52.6%
OT
59.2%
50.6%
Final 5 min
54.9%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 13:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 13:04 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 00:50 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 00:25 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 07:09 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 05:48 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 03:32 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 10:54 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 08:09 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 07:58 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 04:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 04:03 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 16:12 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 16:07 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 12:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 10:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 06:07 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 17:36 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 17:31 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 17:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |