Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Lazar shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Lazar 58.1% (-4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 81.7%
Defensive zone
Lazar 71.3%
Neutral zone
Lazar 53.3%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 55.2%
55.2%
44.8%
Kopitar
Lazar
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Kopitar
Lazar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar
Lazar
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
0
2
Kopitar
Lazar
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Lazar
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
63.5% (181)
-7.4%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
0.0% (1)
+63.3%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
56.3% (71)
-4.7%
On power play, Kopitar has a +63.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lazar shoots right. Kopitar is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (355).
Kopitar shoots left. Lazar is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Lazar
Home
57.3% (553)
63.0% (135)
Away
56.4% (566)
59.3% (118)
By Period
Kopitar
Lazar
P1
56.5%
64.6%
P2
58.0%
60.0%
P3
56.1%
59.3%
Final 5 min
56.3%
67.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Lazar
72.0%▲
63.0%
61.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 15:04 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 07:02 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 06:49 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 08:04 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |