Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.1% vs 55.5%). Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.7% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Danault 55.2% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 59.2%
Defensive zone
Danault 52.4%
Neutral zone
Danault 58.5%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Kopitar
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
6
(18 meetings)
12
6
Kopitar
Danault
Last 10: Kopitar 5-5 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Danault
3
4
Kopitar
Danault
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
1
Kopitar
Danault
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
6
1
Kopitar
Danault
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,380)
54.8% (1,222)
+0.7%
Power Play
56.6% (212)
81.6% (49)
-25.0%
Penalty Kill
51.1% (227)
54.3% (317)
-3.2%
On power play, Danault has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Kopitar is 55.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,204).
Kopitar shoots left. Danault is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,042).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Danault
Home
55.9% (893)
56.2% (770)
Away
54.3% (926)
54.9% (818)
By Period
Kopitar
Danault
P1
56.2%
52.5%
P2
54.5%
57.9%
P3
54.2%
55.6%
OT
62.1%
66.7%
Final 5 min
55.3%
56.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2019 | 3 | 14:29 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 2 | 10:48 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 2 | 07:34 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 2 | 07:23 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 1 | 13:47 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 1 | 11:33 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 1 | 05:03 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 1 | 03:06 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 3 | 14:07 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 3 | 07:24 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 1 | 15:02 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 1 | 12:16 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 1 | 03:56 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |