Curtis Lazar vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 49.0%). Look for Lazar on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 49.2% vs Backlund 49.0% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Lazar leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 54.3%
Defensive zone
Backlund 50.4%
Neutral zone
Backlund 50.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Lazar
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
6
(14 meetings)
8
6
Lazar
Backlund
Last 10: Lazar 7-3 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Lazar
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
4
1
Lazar
Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
3
2
Lazar
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (2,658)
49.7% (13,410)
+0.5%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
51.6% (1,336)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (415)
44.0% (2,446)
-2.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lazar is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,281).
Lazar shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,244).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backlund
Home
50.1% (1,542)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
48.2% (1,596)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Lazar
Backlund
P1
48.9%
48.5%
P2
48.9%
50.3%
P3
49.5%
48.4%
OT
56.5%
44.1%
Final 5 min
49.9%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
49.1%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | 01:54 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 3 | 12:59 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 19:41 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2 | 18:15 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | 02:04 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 3 | 09:23 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 3 | 09:16 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 2 | 12:19 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 1 | 17:50 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 1 | 15:03 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 14:51 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 10:36 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 3 | 19:00 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 3 | 09:29 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |