Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 52.9% vs Handzus 54.4% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 64.5%
Defensive zone
Handzus 64.3%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 55.2%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 64.3%
35.7%
64.3%
Kopitar
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kopitar
Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
0
1
Kopitar
Handzus
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (700)
57.4% (357)
-3.7%
Power Play
51.7% (120)
23.8% (21)
+27.9%
Penalty Kill
51.5% (68)
54.2% (48)
-2.7%
On power play, Kopitar has a +27.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Kopitar is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (668).
Kopitar shoots left. Handzus is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (282).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Handzus
Home
55.3% (414)
57.7% (222)
Away
51.5% (474)
52.9% (204)
By Period
Kopitar
Handzus
P1
54.4%
63.0%
P2
54.0%
57.0%
P3
50.7%
50.3%
OT
70.0%
16.7%
Final 5 min
50.5%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%▼
59.5%
53.3%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2013 | 3 | 19:16 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |