Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +11.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kopitar wins 63.2% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.7% vs Bjugstad 47.3% (+11.0%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 74.3%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 71.6%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 74.2%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 73.5%
26.5%
73.5%
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Last 10: Kopitar 4-6 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
4
Kopitar
Bjugstad
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Bjugstad
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Bjugstad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (742)
45.8% (238)
+9.7%
Power Play
63.9% (219)
50.0% (30)
+13.9%
Penalty Kill
56.5% (193)
50.0% (2)
+6.5%
On power play, Kopitar has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kopitar is 63.2% vs right-shot opponents (231).
Kopitar shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (203).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Home
58.7% (557)
48.9% (133)
Away
55.9% (597)
43.8% (137)
By Period
Kopitar
Bjugstad
P1
55.9%
50.0%
P2
60.3%
40.6%
P3
55.6%
49.4%
Final 5 min
66.1%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
57.3%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | 3 | 05:36 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 1 | 14:31 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 05:31 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 15:41 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 28, 2021 | 3 | 02:30 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 28, 2021 | 2 | 19:41 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 28, 2021 | 1 | 18:27 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 16, 2021 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 3 | 02:12 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | 16:06 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |