Brock Nelson vs Curtis Lazar

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Curtis Lazar holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 50.8% vs Lazar 58.1% (-10.4%)
Offensive zone Nelson 79.6%
Defensive zone Lazar 64.9%
Neutral zone Nelson 54.1%
Result Brock Nelson favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Nelson Lazar
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Lazar
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (928)
63.5% (181)
-12.6%
Power Play
59.8% (179)
0.0% (1)
+59.8%
Penalty Kill
43.4% (205)
56.3% (71)
-12.9%
On power play, Nelson has a +59.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lazar shoots right. Nelson is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (455).
Nelson shoots left. Lazar is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Home / Away
Nelson
Lazar
Home
52.9% (654)
63.0% (135)
Away
48.9% (658)
59.3% (118)
By Period
Nelson
Lazar
P1
48.4%
64.6%
P2
54.3%
60.0%
P3
50.5%
59.3%
Final 5 min
51.9%
67.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
56.0%
55.5%
50.9%
Lazar
72.0%
63.0%
61.3%