Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.8% vs 56.8%). Kopitar wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Sissons shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Sissons 55.8% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 81.8%
Defensive zone
Sissons 68.8%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 50.2%
Result
Colton Sissons favored at 65.0%
35.0%
65.0%
Kopitar
Sissons
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kopitar
Sissons
Last 5: Kopitar 3-2 Sissons
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kopitar
Sissons
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar
Sissons
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Sissons
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
57.6% (436)
-1.5%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
65.0% (20)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
52.8% (123)
-1.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sissons shoots right. Kopitar is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (355).
Kopitar shoots left. Sissons is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (407).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Sissons
Home
57.3% (553)
53.3% (274)
Away
56.4% (566)
60.0% (305)
By Period
Kopitar
Sissons
P1
56.5%
55.7%
P2
58.0%
58.3%
P3
56.1%
56.4%
OT
57.9%
0.0%
Final 5 min
56.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Sissons
64.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 06:42 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 06:34 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 03:24 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:04 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1 | 17:08 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |