Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (57.2% vs 57.0%). Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 58.5% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.8% vs Faksa 56.2% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 70.3%
Defensive zone
Faksa 73.6%
Neutral zone
Faksa 55.3%
Result
Radek Faksa favored at 52.8%
47.2%
52.8%
Kopitar
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Kopitar
Faksa
Last 9: Kopitar 3-6 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
1
2
Kopitar
Faksa
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
3
Kopitar
Faksa
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Faksa
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (1,085)
56.9% (671)
+0.0%
Power Play
68.8% (256)
85.7% (7)
-16.9%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (196)
55.0% (80)
-11.1%
On power play, Faksa has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Kopitar is 58.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,029).
Kopitar shoots left. Faksa is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (483).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Faksa
Home
58.4% (774)
59.5% (375)
Away
56.0% (763)
54.6% (383)
By Period
Kopitar
Faksa
P1
59.4%
61.2%
P2
56.8%
54.5%
P3
55.9%
55.5%
OT
45.5%
100.0%
Final 5 min
54.9%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
57.2%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | 3 | 15:10 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 2 | 18:07 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 2 | 03:43 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 3 | 10:13 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 2 | 10:14 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 2 | 07:07 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3 | 14:31 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3 | 14:22 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 12:12 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |