Anze Kopitar vs Sam Carrick

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

Anze Kopitar holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Carrick on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Carrick shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 56.3% vs Carrick 54.2% (+1.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kopitar 75.2%
Defensive zone Carrick 75.6%
Neutral zone Carrick 59.9%
Result Sam Carrick favored at 62.5%
37.5%
62.5%
Kopitar Carrick
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 5 (9 meetings)
4
5
Kopitar Carrick
Last 9: Kopitar 4-5 Carrick

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar Carrick
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Carrick
1
5
Kopitar Carrick
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
1
0
Kopitar Carrick
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Carrick
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
55.5% (470)
+0.6%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
66.7% (3)
-3.4%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
50.0% (58)
+1.6%
On power play, Carrick has a +3.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Carrick shoots right. Kopitar is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (355).
Kopitar shoots left. Carrick is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (387).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Carrick
Home
57.3% (553)
58.6% (261)
Away
56.4% (566)
51.5% (270)
By Period
Kopitar
Carrick
P1
56.5%
55.9%
P2
58.0%
53.5%
P3
56.1%
55.6%
OT
57.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.3%
56.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%
60.0%
56.8%
Carrick
60.0%
57.0%
55.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 21, 2026 3 12:11 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Mar 21, 2026 3 10:36 Defensive Sam Carrick
Mar 21, 2026 3 02:46 Defensive Sam Carrick
Mar 21, 2026 2 18:05 Defensive Sam Carrick
Mar 21, 2026 2 11:19 Defensive Sam Carrick
Mar 21, 2026 2 11:15 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Mar 21, 2026 2 02:19 Defensive Sam Carrick
Mar 21, 2026 1 14:54 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Mar 21, 2026 1 09:53 Offensive Anze Kopitar