Scouting Report
Michael Latta holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Latta on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Lazar wins 40.2% vs right-shot opponents — Latta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 45.0% vs Latta 51.0% (-7.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lazar 50.2%
Defensive zone
Latta 50.2%
Neutral zone
Lazar 54.1%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Lazar
Latta
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Lazar
Latta
Last 7: Lazar 3-4 Latta
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lazar
Latta
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Latta
2
3
Lazar
Latta
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Latta
Edge
Even Strength
44.3% (341)
52.3% (195)
-8.0%
Power Play
46.2% (26)
0.0% (1)
+46.2%
Penalty Kill
29.4% (17)
0.0% (2)
+29.4%
On power play, Lazar has a +46.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Latta shoots right. Lazar is 40.2% vs right-shot opponents (122).
Lazar shoots right. Latta is 59.0% vs right-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Lazar
Latta
Home
45.0% (202)
52.3% (111)
Away
42.3% (182)
50.6% (87)
By Period
Lazar
Latta
P1
45.5%
50.0%
P2
43.0%
56.3%
P3
42.1%
48.3%
Final 5 min
49.4%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
43.8%
Latta
44.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2015 | 3 | 06:06 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 2 | 14:46 | Neutral | Michael Latta |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 2 | 05:43 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 2 | 02:30 | Defensive | Michael Latta |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 1 | 17:47 | Neutral | Michael Latta |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 1 | 14:14 | Neutral | Michael Latta |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 1 | 14:06 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |