Anze Kopitar vs Nico Hischier

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anze Kopitar holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings). Kopitar wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 55.6% vs Hischier 54.9% (+1.0%)
H2H factor Hischier leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone Hischier 66.6%
Defensive zone Hischier 64.1%
Neutral zone Hischier 67.1%
Result Nico Hischier favored at 65.4%
34.6%
65.4%
Kopitar Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 15 (22 meetings)
7
15
Kopitar Hischier
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
3
0
Kopitar Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
10
Kopitar Hischier
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
5
Kopitar Hischier
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (691)
55.0% (1,107)
-0.2%
Power Play
64.9% (205)
63.1% (252)
+1.8%
Penalty Kill
50.3% (149)
43.6% (149)
+6.7%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +6.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kopitar is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (707).
Kopitar shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Hischier
Home
56.8% (533)
56.5% (763)
Away
55.5% (512)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Kopitar
Hischier
P1
55.7%
56.0%
P2
57.0%
57.6%
P3
56.0%
53.0%
OT
52.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.6%
54.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
66.0%
52.5%
56.2%
Hischier
50.0%
56.0%
55.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 14, 2026 3 13:22 Neutral Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 3 13:04 Defensive Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 3 00:50 Defensive Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 3 00:25 Neutral Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 2 07:09 Defensive Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 2 05:48 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Mar 14, 2026 2 03:32 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Mar 14, 2026 1 10:54 Neutral Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 1 08:09 Defensive Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 1 07:58 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Mar 14, 2026 1 04:21 Defensive Nico Hischier
Mar 14, 2026 1 04:03 Defensive Nico Hischier
Nov 1, 2025 3 16:12 Neutral Nico Hischier
Nov 1, 2025 3 16:07 Defensive Nico Hischier
Nov 1, 2025 3 12:27 Defensive Nico Hischier
Nov 1, 2025 2 10:01 Defensive Nico Hischier
Nov 1, 2025 2 06:07 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 1, 2025 1 17:36 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 1, 2025 1 17:31 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Nov 1, 2025 1 17:21 Defensive Nico Hischier