Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 49.7%). Look for Latta on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Lazar wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Latta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 49.2% vs Latta 49.7% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Latta 64.3%
Defensive zone
Lazar 62.6%
Neutral zone
Latta 53.3%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
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
50.2% (2,658)
50.2% (625)
+0.0%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
36.4% (11)
+15.9%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (415)
33.3% (12)
+8.6%
On power play, Lazar has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Latta shoots right. Lazar is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (857).
Lazar shoots right. Latta is 51.0% vs right-shot opponents (206).
Home / Away
Lazar
Latta
Home
50.1% (1,542)
51.3% (345)
Away
48.2% (1,596)
47.9% (303)
By Period
Lazar
Latta
P1
48.9%
46.3%
P2
48.9%
52.5%
P3
49.5%
50.8%
Final 5 min
49.9%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
49.1%
Latta
44.0%▼
51.5%
49.7%
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 |