Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Zacha 46.5% (+10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zacha 70.1%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 60.5%
Neutral zone
Zacha 58.5%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 62.4%
37.6%
62.4%
Kopitar
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Kopitar
Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
1
Kopitar
Zacha
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Zacha
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,114)
45.3% (247)
+11.1%
Power Play
60.1% (288)
58.1% (31)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (206)
22.2% (18)
+25.4%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +25.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,025).
Kopitar shoots left. Zacha is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Zacha
Home
56.3% (783)
39.7% (131)
Away
55.5% (825)
49.7% (165)
By Period
Kopitar
Zacha
P1
57.9%
42.9%
P2
54.5%
46.4%
P3
55.2%
42.3%
OT
57.6%
87.5%
Final 5 min
55.9%
38.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.9%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2023 | 2 | 16:10 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 3 | 08:06 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 2 | 03:12 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |