Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Eichel 48.2% (+8.8%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 75.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 75.0%
Neutral zone
Eichel 72.3%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 75.5%
24.5%
75.5%
Kopitar
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Kopitar
Eichel
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
4
3
Kopitar
Eichel
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
5
Kopitar
Eichel
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
48.2% (909)
+7.9%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
55.2% (67)
+8.1%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
41.2% (97)
+10.4%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Kopitar is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (355).
Kopitar shoots left. Eichel is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Eichel
Home
57.3% (553)
48.0% (564)
Away
56.4% (566)
47.9% (509)
By Period
Kopitar
Eichel
P1
56.5%
49.8%
P2
58.0%
48.6%
P3
56.1%
46.7%
OT
57.9%
37.5%
Final 5 min
56.3%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 10:55 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3 | 06:49 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:39 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:35 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 11:29 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 03:08 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:31 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 18:50 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 14:52 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 00:20 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 00:55 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1 | 09:49 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |