Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +13.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Newhook wins 43.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kopitar shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 45.6% vs Kopitar 56.3% (-13.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 80.9%
Defensive zone
Newhook 77.4%
Neutral zone
Newhook 78.5%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 78.8%
78.8%
21.2%
Newhook
Kopitar
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Newhook
Kopitar
Last 5: Newhook 1-4 Kopitar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
0
1
Newhook
Kopitar
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
0
1
Newhook
Kopitar
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
2
Newhook
Kopitar
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Kopitar
Edge
Even Strength
43.7% (174)
56.1% (749)
-12.4%
Power Play
25.0% (8)
63.3% (215)
-38.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (12)
51.6% (155)
-1.6%
On power play, Kopitar has a +38.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kopitar shoots left. Newhook is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (121).
Newhook shoots left. Kopitar is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Home / Away
Newhook
Kopitar
Home
45.4% (108)
57.3% (553)
Away
40.7% (86)
56.4% (566)
By Period
Newhook
Kopitar
P1
39.0%
56.5%
P2
41.0%
58.0%
P3
50.0%
56.1%
OT
100.0%
57.9%
Final 5 min
35.6%
56.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%▲
43.0%
43.3%
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:38 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 04:37 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 01:34 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 01:17 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:59 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |