Anze Kopitar vs Travis Zajac

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.6% vs 53.4%). Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Kopitar wins 54.0% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 52.4% vs Zajac 53.2% (-0.8%)
H2H factor Zajac leads 10-1 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Kopitar 71.0%
Defensive zone Kopitar 51.2%
Neutral zone Kopitar 54.7%
Result Anze Kopitar favored at 54.3%
54.3%
45.7%
Kopitar Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 10 (11 meetings)
1
10
Kopitar Zajac
Last 10: Kopitar 0-10 Zajac

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
1
Kopitar Zajac
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
6
Kopitar Zajac
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
3
Kopitar Zajac
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
51.9% (1,066)
53.6% (932)
-1.7%
Power Play
58.9% (192)
55.0% (129)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (172)
50.4% (139)
-0.4%
On power play, Kopitar has a +3.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Kopitar is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (585).
Kopitar shoots left. Zajac is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (786).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Zajac
Home
53.6% (722)
55.8% (661)
Away
51.6% (708)
50.5% (539)
By Period
Kopitar
Zajac
P1
52.5%
55.7%
P2
51.1%
50.0%
P3
54.1%
54.1%
OT
53.1%
63.6%
Final 5 min
52.2%
53.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%
52.5%
52.6%
Zajac
62.0%
52.5%
53.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 23, 2015 3 04:29 Neutral Travis Zajac
Mar 23, 2015 3 02:04 Offensive Travis Zajac
Mar 23, 2015 2 10:31 Defensive Travis Zajac
Mar 23, 2015 1 19:07 Defensive Travis Zajac
Mar 23, 2015 1 17:35 Defensive Travis Zajac
Jan 14, 2015 3 14:23 Defensive Travis Zajac
Jan 14, 2015 2 08:57 Neutral Travis Zajac
Jan 14, 2015 2 06:24 Defensive Travis Zajac
Jan 14, 2015 2 03:18 Defensive Travis Zajac
Jan 14, 2015 2 00:00 Neutral Travis Zajac
Jan 14, 2015 1 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar