Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Umberger on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Umberger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Umberger 50.1% (+4.4%)
H2H factor
Umberger leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Umberger 79.1%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 65.2%
Neutral zone
Umberger 55.0%
Result
R.J. Umberger favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Kopitar
Umberger
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Kopitar
Umberger
Last 10: Kopitar 6-4 Umberger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Umberger
1
2
Kopitar
Umberger
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Umberger
1
3
Kopitar
Umberger
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
2
Kopitar
Umberger
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Umberger
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
50.9% (387)
+3.7%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
49.8% (251)
+9.4%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
46.6% (58)
+1.8%
On power play, Kopitar has a +9.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Umberger shoots left. Kopitar is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (15,150).
Kopitar shoots left. Umberger is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (479).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Umberger
Home
55.3% (11,643)
52.3% (365)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
47.6% (336)
By Period
Kopitar
Umberger
P1
54.5%
50.0%
P2
54.9%
49.3%
P3
53.9%
50.0%
OT
59.2%
57.1%
Final 5 min
54.9%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Umberger
50.0%▼
53.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2014 | 3 | 13:17 | Defensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 3 | 02:08 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 3 | 15:16 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 1 | 11:58 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 1 | 03:01 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 1 | 18:36 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 3 | 03:58 | Defensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 3 | 03:23 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 2 | 10:30 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 3 | 00:17 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2 | 19:59 | Neutral | R.J. Umberger |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2 | 17:34 | Neutral | R.J. Umberger |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2 | 17:26 | Defensive | R.J. Umberger |