Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Lazar on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Laich wins 40.0% vs right-shot opponents — Lazar shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 43.1% vs Lazar 45.0% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lazar 64.0%
Defensive zone
Lazar 52.4%
Neutral zone
Lazar 64.1%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 64.0%
36.0%
64.0%
Laich
Lazar
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Laich
Lazar
Last 7: Laich 4-3 Lazar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laich
2
0
Laich
Lazar
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
2
3
Laich
Lazar
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Lazar
Edge
Even Strength
43.4% (166)
44.3% (341)
-0.9%
Power Play
53.8% (13)
46.2% (26)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
29.7% (64)
29.4% (17)
+0.3%
On power play, Laich has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lazar shoots right. Laich is 40.0% vs right-shot opponents (105).
Laich shoots left. Lazar is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (262).
Home / Away
Laich
Lazar
Home
41.0% (139)
45.0% (202)
Away
39.4% (104)
42.3% (182)
By Period
Laich
Lazar
P1
43.4%
45.5%
P2
34.2%
43.0%
P3
43.7%
42.1%
OT
0.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
37.9%
49.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
40.3%
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
43.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | 3 | 15:21 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 3 | 06:09 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 2 | 06:25 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 1 | 14:28 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 1 | 14:16 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 1 | 09:23 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |