Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Cizikas shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 52.5% vs Cizikas 49.7% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 67.0%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 77.5%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 57.1%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Kopitar
Cizikas
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kopitar
Cizikas
Last 7: Kopitar 2-5 Cizikas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
0
3
Kopitar
Cizikas
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
2
Kopitar
Cizikas
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Cizikas
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Cizikas
Edge
Even Strength
53.0% (1,288)
50.7% (676)
+2.3%
Power Play
61.3% (194)
69.2% (13)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (211)
43.3% (157)
-0.6%
On power play, Cizikas has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cizikas shoots left. Kopitar is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,073).
Kopitar shoots left. Cizikas is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Cizikas
Home
55.7% (853)
49.8% (486)
Away
49.6% (840)
49.4% (360)
By Period
Kopitar
Cizikas
P1
50.2%
50.6%
P2
54.7%
46.0%
P3
52.7%
52.4%
OT
56.8%
45.5%
Final 5 min
54.2%
46.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%▼
59.5%
52.7%
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
49.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2 | 14:36 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 23, 2016 | 3 | 19:43 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 23, 2016 | 3 | 19:36 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 23, 2016 | 3 | 15:06 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 23, 2016 | 2 | 01:43 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Nov 23, 2016 | 1 | 10:47 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 23, 2016 | 1 | 10:41 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |