Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.0% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.8% vs Pinto 50.5% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pinto 73.8%
Defensive zone
Pinto 74.9%
Neutral zone
Pinto 74.7%
Result
Shane Pinto favored at 74.5%
25.5%
74.5%
Kopitar
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kopitar
Pinto
Last 7: Kopitar 2-5 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Pinto
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
2
Kopitar
Pinto
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
2
Kopitar
Pinto
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,054)
51.2% (463)
+5.2%
Power Play
57.3% (293)
50.0% (14)
+7.3%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (213)
36.8% (19)
+8.7%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Kopitar is 56.0% vs right-shot opponents (536).
Kopitar shoots left. Pinto is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (341).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Pinto
Home
56.1% (786)
52.2% (205)
Away
54.0% (774)
49.5% (291)
By Period
Kopitar
Pinto
P1
56.2%
48.7%
P2
55.4%
51.8%
P3
53.0%
51.2%
OT
70.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
55.1%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 18:59 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 08:58 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 08:51 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 08:34 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 00:05 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 18:33 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |