Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 58.0%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 77.2%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 71.1%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 77.2%
22.8%
77.2%
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
1
Kopitar
Bjugstad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
49.7% (292)
+6.4%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
50.0% (6)
+13.3%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
47.2% (36)
+4.4%
On power play, Kopitar has a +13.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kopitar is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (355).
Kopitar shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Bjugstad
Home
57.3% (553)
48.7% (193)
Away
56.4% (566)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Kopitar
Bjugstad
P1
56.5%
41.5%
P2
58.0%
57.3%
P3
56.1%
50.0%
OT
57.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.3%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 10:20 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |