Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.7% vs Couturier 53.4% (+3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 86.4%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 60.2%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 74.8%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 86.4%
86.4%
13.6%
Kopitar
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
0
(4 meetings)
4
0
Kopitar
Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
0
Kopitar
Couturier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (441)
52.6% (624)
+3.9%
Power Play
66.2% (154)
66.7% (66)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
50.4% (115)
53.2% (188)
-2.8%
On even strength, Kopitar has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Kopitar is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (493).
Kopitar shoots left. Couturier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (581).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Couturier
Home
57.8% (325)
50.7% (424)
Away
57.4% (385)
56.6% (454)
By Period
Kopitar
Couturier
P1
55.8%
55.5%
P2
57.6%
51.7%
P3
59.6%
55.2%
OT
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
57.2%
58.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%▼
59.5%
57.6%
Couturier
46.0%▼
47.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 19:07 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 14:31 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 08:51 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |