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%