Curtis Lazar vs Evgeni Malkin

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

Curtis Lazar holds a +13.4% FO% edge overall. Lazar wins 59.0% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lazar 55.9% vs Malkin 46.8% (+13.4%)
Offensive zone Malkin 80.9%
Defensive zone Lazar 85.7%
Neutral zone Lazar 52.9%
Result Curtis Lazar favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Lazar Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lazar
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
60.4% (139)
45.0% (211)
+15.4%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
100.0% (1)
-100.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +100.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Lazar is 59.0% vs left-shot opponents (161).
Lazar shoots right. Malkin is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (55).
Home / Away
Lazar
Malkin
Home
63.0% (127)
51.5% (103)
Away
51.9% (79)
39.4% (109)
By Period
Lazar
Malkin
P1
60.6%
47.9%
P2
59.7%
47.7%
P3
55.6%
40.0%
Final 5 min
67.3%
34.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
64.0%
58.5%
58.7%
Malkin
48.0%
47.0%
45.3%