Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.1% vs 55.3%). Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Danault 54.8% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 63.9%
Defensive zone
Danault 63.1%
Neutral zone
Danault 54.2%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 54.8%
54.8%
45.2%
Kopitar
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Kopitar
Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar
Danault
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danault
0
2
Kopitar
Danault
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (711)
56.5% (711)
-1.6%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
46.0% (50)
+18.3%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
51.7% (116)
-1.0%
On power play, Kopitar has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Danault is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (588).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Danault
Home
56.8% (533)
57.0% (379)
Away
55.3% (535)
54.0% (498)
By Period
Kopitar
Danault
P1
55.9%
55.8%
P2
57.1%
55.3%
P3
55.4%
54.8%
OT
55.6%
55.6%
Final 5 min
56.0%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
55.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 06:44 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 06:20 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 19:22 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |