Anze Kopitar vs Scott Nichol

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Scott Nichol holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Nichol on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 52.9% vs Nichol 57.2% (-7.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kopitar 78.0%
Defensive zone Kopitar 53.9%
Neutral zone Kopitar 62.9%
Result Anze Kopitar favored at 60.9%
60.9%
39.1%
Kopitar Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 4 (6 meetings)
2
4
Kopitar Nichol
Last 6: Kopitar 2-4 Nichol

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar Nichol
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nichol
1
2
Kopitar Nichol
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nichol
0
2
Kopitar Nichol
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (700)
61.7% (183)
-8.0%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
0.0% (3)
+51.7%
Penalty Kill
51.5% (68)
59.4% (32)
-7.9%
On power play, Kopitar has a +51.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Kopitar is 48.6% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Kopitar shoots left. Nichol is 67.5% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Nichol
Home
55.3% (414)
69.6% (115)
Away
51.5% (474)
50.5% (103)
By Period
Kopitar
Nichol
P1
54.4%
64.1%
P2
54.0%
52.7%
P3
50.7%
64.6%
OT
70.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
66.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
53.3%
Nichol
46.0%
60.0%
60.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 28, 2013 3 04:53 Neutral Scott Nichol
Mar 28, 2013 3 01:41 Defensive Scott Nichol
Feb 11, 2013 3 11:52 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 11, 2013 2 13:02 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 11, 2013 2 00:00 Neutral Scott Nichol
Feb 11, 2013 1 18:37 Defensive Scott Nichol