Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +10.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 52.5% vs Rakell 45.3% (+10.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 63.1%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 79.9%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 68.8%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 76.5%
76.5%
23.5%
Kopitar
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kopitar
Rakell
Last 5: Kopitar 3-2 Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rakell
0
1
Kopitar
Rakell
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
1
Kopitar
Rakell
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
53.0% (1,288)
41.6% (137)
+11.4%
Power Play
61.3% (194)
50.0% (10)
+11.3%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Kopitar is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (620).
Kopitar shoots left. Rakell is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (94).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Rakell
Home
55.7% (853)
44.2% (104)
Away
49.6% (840)
37.2% (43)
By Period
Kopitar
Rakell
P1
50.2%
46.7%
P2
54.7%
39.6%
P3
52.7%
39.6%
OT
56.8%
100.0%
Final 5 min
54.2%
35.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
52.7%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
42.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | 3 | 13:22 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 2 | 13:38 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 2 | 02:17 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1 | 14:54 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1 | 14:36 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |