Curtis Lazar vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 51.1% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 71.1%
Defensive zone
Lazar 60.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 67.3%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Lazar
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
3
(3 meetings)
0
3
Lazar
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Lazar
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Lazar
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (242)
51.4% (473)
+1.5%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
39.5% (38)
+60.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (27)
33.3% (3)
+0.0%
On power play, Lazar has a +60.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Lazar is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (202).
Lazar shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backstrom
Home
57.1% (119)
53.6% (278)
Away
47.1% (153)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Lazar
Backstrom
P1
53.1%
51.5%
P2
52.2%
56.0%
P3
48.8%
43.5%
Final 5 min
42.0%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
51.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | 3 | 16:41 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 2 | 10:03 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1 | 05:30 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |