Curtis Lazar vs Evgeni Malkin

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

Curtis Lazar holds a +16.8% FO% edge overall. Lazar wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lazar 58.1% vs Malkin 46.1% (+16.8%)
Offensive zone Malkin 79.4%
Defensive zone Lazar 88.2%
Neutral zone Lazar 52.6%
Result Curtis Lazar favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Lazar Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lazar
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
63.5% (181)
45.7% (219)
+17.8%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
34.6% (26)
-34.6%
On power play, Malkin has a +34.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Lazar is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Lazar shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Lazar
Malkin
Home
63.0% (135)
50.4% (113)
Away
59.3% (118)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Lazar
Malkin
P1
64.6%
47.7%
P2
60.0%
44.9%
P3
59.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
67.2%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
72.0%
63.0%
61.3%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%