Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 51.1% vs Staal 46.6% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 62.6%
Defensive zone
Staal 54.7%
Neutral zone
Staal 66.9%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 61.2%
38.8%
61.2%
Lazar
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Lazar
Staal
Last 5: Lazar 2-3 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
1
Lazar
Staal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lazar
Staal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Lazar
Staal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (242)
49.6% (565)
+3.3%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
35.0% (20)
+65.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (27)
35.4% (158)
-2.1%
On power play, Lazar has a +65.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Lazar is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (202).
Lazar shoots right. Staal is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Lazar
Staal
Home
57.1% (119)
46.1% (380)
Away
47.1% (153)
46.3% (363)
By Period
Lazar
Staal
P1
53.1%
45.7%
P2
52.2%
46.2%
P3
48.8%
46.5%
Final 5 min
42.0%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
51.5%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 05:09 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 16:37 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 16:29 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 10:02 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 11:59 | Defensive | Eric Staal |