Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Lazar on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Newhook wins 39.7% vs right-shot opponents — Lazar shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.3% vs Lazar 49.2% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Lazar leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 91.0%
Defensive zone
Newhook 75.9%
Neutral zone
Newhook 85.8%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 80.9%
80.9%
19.1%
Newhook
Lazar
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
12
(18 meetings)
6
12
Newhook
Lazar
Last 10: Newhook 5-5 Lazar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Newhook
Lazar
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
2
8
Newhook
Lazar
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Newhook
Lazar
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Lazar
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (1,947)
50.2% (2,665)
-8.5%
Power Play
43.6% (211)
52.3% (65)
-8.7%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
41.9% (415)
+2.5%
On power play, Lazar has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lazar shoots right. Newhook is 39.7% vs right-shot opponents (846).
Newhook shoots left. Lazar is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,288).
Home / Away
Newhook
Lazar
Home
41.7% (1,076)
50.1% (1,549)
Away
42.1% (1,100)
48.2% (1,596)
By Period
Newhook
Lazar
P1
40.1%
48.9%
P2
42.2%
48.9%
P3
43.1%
49.5%
OT
80.0%
56.5%
Final 5 min
43.5%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%▲
43.0%
41.9%
Lazar
72.0%▲
63.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | 2 | 16:12 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 2 | 12:44 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 14:26 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 15:29 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 15:16 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 07:54 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | 15:27 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 17:16 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 07:08 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 18:02 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | 17:03 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 08:52 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 2 | 19:27 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 3 | 19:00 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 3 | 04:20 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 1 | 07:14 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 3 | 17:08 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 3 | 17:00 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |