Anze Kopitar vs Sidney Crosby

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anze Kopitar holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 55.6% vs Crosby 52.8% (+2.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 66.8%
Defensive zone Kopitar 73.3%
Neutral zone Kopitar 52.5%
Result Anze Kopitar favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Kopitar Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 3 (7 meetings)
4
3
Kopitar Crosby
Last 7: Kopitar 4-3 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Kopitar Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
0
Kopitar Crosby
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (1,114)
52.5% (1,443)
+3.9%
Power Play
60.1% (288)
54.7% (369)
+5.4%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (206)
55.9% (34)
-8.3%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +8.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,025).
Kopitar shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Crosby
Home
56.3% (783)
53.0% (931)
Away
55.5% (825)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Kopitar
Crosby
P1
57.9%
50.3%
P2
54.5%
55.4%
P3
55.2%
53.3%
OT
57.6%
47.4%
Final 5 min
55.9%
53.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
55.9%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
53.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 11, 2023 2 01:28 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 11, 2023 1 06:53 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 11, 2023 1 04:04 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 20, 2022 1 14:19 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 20, 2022 1 08:14 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Oct 20, 2022 1 08:03 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Oct 20, 2022 1 05:26 Offensive Anze Kopitar