Anze Kopitar vs Tage Thompson

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

Anze Kopitar holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 56.3% vs Thompson 45.2% (+12.2%)
Offensive zone Thompson 54.1%
Defensive zone Thompson 50.2%
Neutral zone Thompson 57.0%
Result Tage Thompson favored at 53.8%
46.2%
53.8%
Kopitar Thompson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
44.6% (661)
+11.5%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
48.4% (95)
+14.9%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
33.3% (33)
+18.3%
On penalty kill, Kopitar has a +18.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Kopitar is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (355).
Kopitar shoots left. Thompson is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (567).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Thompson
Home
57.3% (553)
45.7% (411)
Away
56.4% (566)
43.4% (378)
By Period
Kopitar
Thompson
P1
56.5%
47.7%
P2
58.0%
45.7%
P3
56.1%
40.5%
OT
57.9%
42.9%
Final 5 min
56.3%
42.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%
60.0%
56.8%
Thompson
36.0%
40.0%
44.6%