Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +12.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (77% H2H, 13 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Elias shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Elias 42.7% (+12.0%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 19-11 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 94.0%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 94.2%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 94.4%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 94.2%
94.2%
5.8%
Kopitar
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
11
(30 meetings)
19
11
Kopitar
Elias
Last 10: Kopitar 8-2 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
6
5
Kopitar
Elias
11 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Kopitar
Elias
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
10
3
Kopitar
Elias
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
42.3% (2,591)
+12.3%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
48.4% (405)
+10.8%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
36.0% (367)
+12.4%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (15,150).
Kopitar shoots left. Elias is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,229).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Elias
Home
55.3% (11,643)
43.2% (1,683)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
41.7% (1,725)
By Period
Kopitar
Elias
P1
54.5%
41.1%
P2
54.9%
43.1%
P3
53.9%
43.0%
OT
59.2%
43.2%
Final 5 min
54.9%
40.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
42.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 2 | 18:35 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 2 | 03:07 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 1 | 16:50 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 1 | 13:33 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 3 | 16:29 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 1 | 17:59 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 21, 2013 | OT | 00:32 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 21, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 3 | 19:03 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 3 | 15:48 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 2 | 08:47 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 2 | 14:56 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 2 | 05:03 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 1 | 17:31 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 1 | 17:28 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 1 | 08:19 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 13, 2011 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 3 | 07:33 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |