Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kopitar on neutral-zone draws (76% H2H, 45 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 54.5% vs Eichel 45.2% (+9.5%)
H2H factor
Kopitar leads 110-60 in 170 meetings
Offensive zone
Kopitar 94.4%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 98.0%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 97.8%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 96.7%
96.7%
3.3%
Kopitar
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
110
-
60
(170 meetings)
110
60
Kopitar
Eichel
Last 10: Kopitar 3-7 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
33
26
Kopitar
Eichel
59 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
43
23
Kopitar
Eichel
66 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
34
11
Kopitar
Eichel
45 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (16,761)
44.8% (8,513)
+9.8%
Power Play
59.2% (3,590)
52.7% (929)
+6.5%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (2,946)
37.8% (550)
+10.6%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Kopitar is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (8,155).
Kopitar shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,079).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Eichel
Home
55.3% (11,663)
45.8% (4,954)
Away
53.8% (11,682)
44.5% (5,038)
By Period
Kopitar
Eichel
P1
54.5%
45.5%
P2
54.9%
45.8%
P3
53.9%
44.1%
OT
59.3%
44.1%
Final 5 min
55.0%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
54.6%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
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 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 19:51 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 12:27 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 12:03 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 10:32 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 2 | 03:35 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 14:26 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 13:47 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |