Curtis Lazar vs David Backes

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

David Backes holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Lazar on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Lazar wins 40.2% vs right-shot opponents — Backes shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lazar 45.0% vs Backes 51.9% (-8.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backes 65.3%
Defensive zone Backes 85.0%
Neutral zone Backes 67.4%
Result David Backes favored at 77.1%
22.9%
77.1%
Lazar Backes
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 1 (5 meetings)
4
1
Lazar Backes
Last 5: Lazar 4-1 Backes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
2
0
Lazar Backes
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
2
1
Lazar Backes
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lazar
Backes
Edge
Even Strength
44.3% (341)
52.1% (893)
-7.8%
Power Play
46.2% (26)
54.4% (147)
-8.2%
Penalty Kill
29.4% (17)
49.3% (152)
-19.9%
On penalty kill, Backes has a +19.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backes shoots right. Lazar is 40.2% vs right-shot opponents (122).
Lazar shoots right. Backes is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (392).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backes
Home
45.0% (202)
53.1% (573)
Away
42.3% (182)
51.1% (619)
By Period
Lazar
Backes
P1
45.5%
51.8%
P2
43.0%
52.3%
P3
42.1%
52.6%
OT
66.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
49.4%
53.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%
64.0%
43.8%
Backes
56.0%
49.5%
52.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 1, 2016 3 01:04 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Mar 1, 2016 2 17:18 Defensive David Backes
Mar 1, 2016 1 11:11 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Mar 1, 2016 1 07:52 Offensive Curtis Lazar
Jan 4, 2016 3 03:46 Offensive Curtis Lazar