Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 54.5% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.8% vs Schmaltz 49.4% (+8.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 53.3%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 81.2%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 67.9%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 69.7%
69.7%
30.3%
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
1
Kopitar
Schmaltz
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar
Schmaltz
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (1,085)
48.1% (268)
+8.8%
Power Play
68.8% (256)
50.5% (91)
+18.3%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (196)
58.8% (17)
-14.9%
On power play, Kopitar has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kopitar is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (508).
Kopitar shoots left. Schmaltz is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Schmaltz
Home
58.4% (774)
49.0% (206)
Away
56.0% (763)
49.4% (170)
By Period
Kopitar
Schmaltz
P1
59.4%
53.6%
P2
56.8%
46.2%
P3
55.9%
50.4%
OT
45.5%
16.7%
Final 5 min
54.9%
39.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
54.0%▼
59.5%
57.2%
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 11:23 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 07:47 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 1 | 12:42 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |