Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.8% vs 56.9%). Kopitar wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Tkachuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Tkachuk 55.0% (-0.1%)
Offensive zone
Tkachuk 73.0%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 83.0%
Neutral zone
Tkachuk 52.5%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Kopitar
Tkachuk
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Tkachuk
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
54.9% (153)
+1.2%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
59.4% (106)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
100.0% (1)
-48.4%
On penalty kill, Tkachuk has a +48.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Tkachuk shoots left. Kopitar is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Kopitar shoots left. Tkachuk is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (183).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Tkachuk
Home
57.3% (553)
50.8% (128)
Away
56.4% (566)
62.9% (132)
By Period
Kopitar
Tkachuk
P1
56.5%
56.6%
P2
58.0%
58.9%
P3
56.1%
56.2%
OT
57.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.3%
55.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Tkachuk
54.0%▼
58.5%
56.9%