Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Lazar wins 54.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backlund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 51.0% vs Backlund 48.5% (+2.9%)
Offensive zone
Lazar 52.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 57.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 53.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Lazar
Backlund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (356)
50.4% (1,032)
+1.0%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
52.3% (107)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
40.6% (313)
+6.6%
On power play, Lazar has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lazar is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (294).
Lazar shoots right. Backlund is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (438).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backlund
Home
49.7% (163)
48.7% (749)
Away
52.3% (237)
48.1% (703)
By Period
Lazar
Backlund
P1
46.9%
50.4%
P2
53.3%
50.1%
P3
53.3%
45.8%
Final 5 min
52.1%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
51.3%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%