Curtis Lazar vs Mikael Backlund
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 49.1%). Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 48.8% vs Backlund 49.1% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Lazar leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 57.3%
Defensive zone
Lazar 50.1%
Neutral zone
Backlund 52.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Lazar
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
6
(13 meetings)
7
6
Lazar
Backlund
Last 10: Lazar 6-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Lazar
Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
3
1
Lazar
Backlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
3
2
Lazar
Backlund
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (2,623)
49.7% (13,231)
+0.1%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
51.5% (1,323)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (410)
43.9% (2,385)
-2.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lazar is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (2,244).
Lazar shoots right. Backlund is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (6,158).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backlund
Home
50.0% (1,541)
49.8% (8,434)
Away
47.6% (1,557)
48.3% (8,510)
By Period
Lazar
Backlund
P1
48.4%
48.6%
P2
48.8%
50.3%
P3
49.1%
48.4%
OT
56.5%
44.3%
Final 5 min
49.6%
48.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
64.0%▲
58.5%
48.8%
Backlund
44.0%▬
44.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |