Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.3% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 53.3% vs Couturier 48.7% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 72.8%
Defensive zone
Couturier 69.0%
Neutral zone
Couturier 71.2%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 70.3%
29.7%
70.3%
Kopitar
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Kopitar
Couturier
Last 8: Kopitar 2-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
1
Kopitar
Couturier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
Kopitar
Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Kopitar
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (1,285)
48.9% (919)
+3.9%
Power Play
64.8% (199)
44.0% (84)
+20.8%
Penalty Kill
48.6% (292)
50.0% (102)
-1.4%
On power play, Kopitar has a +20.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Kopitar is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,060).
Kopitar shoots left. Couturier is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Couturier
Home
53.7% (918)
51.4% (592)
Away
53.3% (858)
45.4% (513)
By Period
Kopitar
Couturier
P1
52.9%
49.2%
P2
53.6%
49.0%
P3
53.4%
47.3%
OT
64.3%
52.2%
Final 5 min
52.3%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
53.5%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | 3 | 11:28 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 3 | 04:05 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 2 | 06:36 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 1 | 17:16 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 17, 2015 | OT | 03:12 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 2 | 05:01 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 2 | 01:37 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |