Anze Kopitar vs Nico Sturm

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anze Kopitar holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 56.7% vs Sturm 54.1% (+2.2%)
Offensive zone Kopitar 75.4%
Defensive zone Sturm 67.9%
Neutral zone Sturm 51.3%
Result Anze Kopitar favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Kopitar Sturm
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (441)
54.1% (233)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
50.4% (115)
59.5% (74)
-9.1%
On penalty kill, Sturm has a +9.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Kopitar is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (493).
Kopitar shoots left. Sturm is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (216).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Sturm
Home
57.8% (325)
54.4% (149)
Away
57.4% (385)
56.3% (158)
By Period
Kopitar
Sturm
P1
55.8%
57.1%
P2
57.6%
55.0%
P3
59.6%
53.7%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
57.2%
55.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%
59.5%
57.6%
Sturm
56.0%
58.5%
55.4%