Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Cizikas shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Cizikas 54.1% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 57.1%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 60.0%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 57.9%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Kopitar
Cizikas
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Kopitar
Cizikas
Last 6: Kopitar 3-3 Cizikas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Cizikas
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
1
Kopitar
Cizikas
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
0
1
Kopitar
Cizikas
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Cizikas
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
55.2% (554)
+0.9%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
100.0% (3)
-36.7%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
46.5% (43)
+5.1%
On power play, Cizikas has a +36.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cizikas shoots left. Kopitar is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Kopitar shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (404).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Cizikas
Home
57.3% (553)
54.8% (301)
Away
56.4% (566)
54.8% (299)
By Period
Kopitar
Cizikas
P1
56.5%
58.7%
P2
58.0%
56.1%
P3
56.1%
50.5%
OT
57.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.3%
50.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
54.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 19:59 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 06:56 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 19:44 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 19:41 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 10:52 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 10:23 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |