Curtis Lazar vs Nicklas Backstrom

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Curtis Lazar holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Lazar on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lazar 49.2% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+2.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backstrom 77.0%
Defensive zone Lazar 81.3%
Neutral zone Lazar 58.4%
Result Curtis Lazar favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Lazar Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 4 (9 meetings)
5
4
Lazar Backstrom
Last 9: Lazar 5-4 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Lazar Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
2
0
Lazar Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
3
2
Lazar Backstrom
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lazar
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (232)
47.0% (541)
+4.3%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
47.4% (95)
-47.4%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (45)
15.4% (13)
+22.4%
On power play, Backstrom has a +47.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Lazar is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (220).
Lazar shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backstrom
Home
43.5% (131)
48.5% (328)
Away
53.7% (147)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Lazar
Backstrom
P1
53.8%
44.8%
P2
50.5%
42.9%
P3
41.2%
50.9%
OT
100.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
46.3%
47.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%
64.0%
48.9%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 20, 2022 2 13:51 Neutral Curtis Lazar
Jan 20, 2022 1 15:27 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 20, 2022 1 14:22 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Jan 20, 2022 1 06:50 Neutral Curtis Lazar
Jan 10, 2022 3 18:55 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 10, 2022 3 12:32 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Jan 10, 2022 3 04:30 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 10, 2022 3 01:36 Neutral Curtis Lazar
Jan 10, 2022 2 07:53 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom