Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kunin on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Lazar wins 43.4% vs right-shot opponents — Kunin shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 51.0% vs Kunin 47.6% (+4.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kunin 70.0%
Defensive zone
Kunin 67.5%
Neutral zone
Kunin 70.7%
Result
Luke Kunin favored at 70.0%
30.0%
70.0%
Lazar
Kunin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Lazar
Kunin
Last 7: Lazar 2-5 Kunin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
1
2
Lazar
Kunin
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
0
1
Lazar
Kunin
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kunin
1
2
Lazar
Kunin
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Kunin
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (356)
46.4% (276)
+5.0%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
50.0% (30)
+12.5%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
47.8% (92)
-0.6%
On power play, Lazar has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kunin shoots right. Lazar is 43.4% vs right-shot opponents (106).
Lazar shoots right. Kunin is 47.7% vs right-shot opponents (111).
Home / Away
Lazar
Kunin
Home
49.7% (163)
45.9% (194)
Away
52.3% (237)
48.0% (204)
By Period
Lazar
Kunin
P1
46.9%
43.2%
P2
53.3%
46.3%
P3
53.3%
52.1%
Final 5 min
52.1%
40.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
51.3%
Kunin
46.0%▼
53.0%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 17:43 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 13:42 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 13:32 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | 13:41 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | 13:18 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | 11:06 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |