Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (72% H2H, 18 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Strome 44.6% (+10.0%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 37-23 in 60 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 89.4%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 94.5%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 94.5%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 92.0%
92.0%
8.0%
Kopitar
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
37
-
23
(60 meetings)
37
23
Kopitar
Strome
Last 10: Kopitar 7-3 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
16
13
Kopitar
Strome
29 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
13
5
Kopitar
Strome
18 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
8
5
Kopitar
Strome
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,723)
44.1% (6,839)
+10.5%
Power Play
59.2% (3,582)
49.3% (854)
+9.9%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,941)
41.5% (410)
+6.9%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +10.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Kopitar is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (8,141).
Kopitar shoots left. Strome is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,726).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Strome
Home
55.3% (11,643)
44.4% (4,046)
Away
53.7% (11,651)
44.7% (4,057)
By Period
Kopitar
Strome
P1
54.5%
44.0%
P2
54.9%
45.3%
P3
53.9%
44.3%
OT
59.2%
46.3%
Final 5 min
54.9%
44.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
54.5%
Strome
42.0%▼
44.0%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 17:26 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 19:38 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 19:56 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 19:45 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 10:30 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 05:13 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 17:58 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 02:48 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1 | 06:38 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1 | 00:23 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1 | 00:13 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | 15:29 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | 12:13 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | 10:22 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | 02:46 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | 00:06 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |