Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on offensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 11 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.0% vs right-shot opponents — Thomas shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Thomas 52.9% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 18-13 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 60.9%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 55.1%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 62.2%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 59.7%
59.7%
40.3%
Kopitar
Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
13
(31 meetings)
18
13
Kopitar
Thomas
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Thomas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
7
4
Kopitar
Thomas
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thomas
4
5
Kopitar
Thomas
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
7
4
Kopitar
Thomas
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
53.2% (1,166)
+3.2%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
56.9% (262)
+0.4%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
48.4% (221)
-2.9%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +3.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Kopitar is 56.0% vs right-shot opponents (536).
Kopitar shoots left. Thomas is 51.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,162).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Thomas
Home
56.1% (786)
51.6% (830)
Away
54.0% (774)
54.7% (819)
By Period
Kopitar
Thomas
P1
56.2%
52.7%
P2
55.4%
55.6%
P3
53.0%
50.6%
OT
70.0%
61.5%
Final 5 min
56.1%
56.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Thomas
42.0%▼
47.0%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | 3 | 18:11 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 3 | 18:04 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 3 | 17:39 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 3 | 17:14 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2 | 12:50 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 12:57 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 3 | 17:04 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 3 | 17:01 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 3 | 12:39 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 3 | 02:27 | Offensive | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2 | 12:07 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2 | 08:30 | Offensive | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2 | 05:39 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2 | 00:17 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2 | 00:08 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 1 | 13:34 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 1 | 08:36 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |