Curtis Lazar vs Nicklas Backstrom
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 48.3%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 48.3% vs Backstrom 48.5% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 70.8%
Defensive zone
Lazar 69.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 52.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 63.8%
36.2%
63.8%
Lazar
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Lazar
Backstrom
Last 8: Lazar 3-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Lazar
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
2
1
Lazar
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (272)
48.7% (635)
+0.9%
Power Play
66.7% (6)
42.0% (50)
+24.7%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (57)
50.0% (46)
-13.2%
On power play, Lazar has a +24.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Lazar is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (227).
Lazar shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backstrom
Home
47.8% (157)
48.0% (348)
Away
47.8% (178)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Lazar
Backstrom
P1
41.7%
49.6%
P2
50.8%
48.2%
P3
50.0%
47.3%
OT
75.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
45.7%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
47.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | 3 | 12:06 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| May 11, 2021 | 3 | 12:00 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 11, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 3 | 09:50 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 07:50 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 09:00 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2021 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |