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 |