Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kopitar wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Suzuki 50.6% (+6.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suzuki 83.3%
Defensive zone
Suzuki 81.3%
Neutral zone
Suzuki 82.8%
Result
Nick Suzuki favored at 82.1%
17.9%
82.1%
Kopitar
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Kopitar
Suzuki
Last 5: Kopitar 0-5 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
2
Kopitar
Suzuki
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
3
Kopitar
Suzuki
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
51.3% (945)
+4.8%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
50.7% (282)
+12.6%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
40.3% (67)
+11.3%
On power play, Kopitar has a +12.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Kopitar is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (355).
Kopitar shoots left. Suzuki is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (976).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Suzuki
Home
57.3% (553)
51.0% (637)
Away
56.4% (566)
50.2% (657)
By Period
Kopitar
Suzuki
P1
56.5%
53.1%
P2
58.0%
47.4%
P3
56.1%
51.3%
OT
57.9%
48.6%
Final 5 min
56.3%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Suzuki
54.0%▼
56.5%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 14:58 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 06:06 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 10:28 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 12:41 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 07:55 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |