Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +16.9% FO% edge overall. Lazar wins 61.6% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 58.1% vs Malkin 46.1% (+16.9%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 79.1%
Defensive zone
Lazar 83.7%
Neutral zone
Lazar 52.6%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Lazar
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
63.8% (174)
45.7% (219)
+18.1%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
34.6% (26)
-34.6%
On power play, Malkin has a +34.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Lazar is 61.6% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Lazar shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Lazar
Malkin
Home
63.3% (128)
50.4% (113)
Away
59.3% (118)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Lazar
Malkin
P1
64.6%
47.7%
P2
60.5%
44.9%
P3
59.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
68.4%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
61.4%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%