Anze Kopitar vs Nico Sturm

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anze Kopitar holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 56.3% vs Sturm 53.6% (+2.2%)
Offensive zone Kopitar 76.2%
Defensive zone Sturm 74.2%
Neutral zone Sturm 54.8%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Kopitar Sturm
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
54.6% (271)
+1.5%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
54.4% (90)
-2.8%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Kopitar is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Kopitar shoots left. Sturm is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Sturm
Home
57.3% (553)
53.0% (168)
Away
56.4% (566)
56.0% (193)
By Period
Kopitar
Sturm
P1
56.5%
58.2%
P2
58.0%
53.2%
P3
56.1%
52.3%
OT
57.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
56.3%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%
60.0%
56.8%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%