Anze Kopitar vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings). Kopitar wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kopitar 56.3% vs Hertl 57.5% (-1.3%)
H2H factor Hertl leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone Hertl 65.6%
Defensive zone Kopitar 68.2%
Neutral zone Hertl 54.5%
Result Tomas Hertl favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Kopitar Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
11 - 12 (23 meetings)
11
12
Kopitar Hertl
Last 10: Kopitar 6-4 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
3
6
Kopitar Hertl
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
5
2
Kopitar Hertl
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hertl
3
4
Kopitar Hertl
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kopitar
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
58.7% (858)
-2.6%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
55.8% (285)
+7.5%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
62.9% (35)
-11.3%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +11.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Kopitar is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Kopitar shoots left. Hertl is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (736).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Hertl
Home
57.3% (553)
60.1% (599)
Away
56.4% (566)
56.1% (579)
By Period
Kopitar
Hertl
P1
56.5%
52.4%
P2
58.0%
63.9%
P3
56.1%
58.5%
OT
57.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.3%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%
60.0%
56.8%
Hertl
66.0%
61.0%
58.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 25, 2026 3 18:54 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Feb 25, 2026 3 15:10 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 25, 2026 3 08:07 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Feb 25, 2026 3 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 2 18:17 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 2 15:32 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 2 09:36 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 2 09:25 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 2 00:07 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Feb 25, 2026 2 00:00 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 1 10:04 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 1 09:27 Defensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 25, 2026 1 00:00 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Feb 5, 2026 3 16:18 Offensive Anze Kopitar
Feb 5, 2026 3 13:09 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 5, 2026 2 18:48 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Feb 5, 2026 1 18:18 Neutral Anze Kopitar
Feb 5, 2026 1 13:15 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 8, 2025 2 18:07 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 8, 2025 2 15:00 Offensive Tomas Hertl