Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.3% vs 52.0%). Lazar wins 54.1% vs left-shot opponents — Bäck shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 51.0% vs Bäck 51.3% (-0.7%)
Offensive zone
Lazar 51.7%
Defensive zone
Lazar 55.6%
Neutral zone
Bäck 51.7%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Lazar
Bäck
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Bäck
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (356)
55.9% (143)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
33.3% (30)
+13.9%
On penalty kill, Lazar has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bäck shoots left. Lazar is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (294).
Lazar shoots right. Bäck is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (80).
Home / Away
Lazar
Bäck
Home
49.7% (163)
47.6% (82)
Away
52.3% (237)
56.0% (91)
By Period
Lazar
Bäck
P1
46.9%
54.3%
P2
53.3%
48.1%
P3
53.3%
56.0%
Final 5 min
52.1%
46.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
51.3%
Bäck
44.0%▼
52.0%
52.0%