Curtis Lazar vs Mikael Backlund

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.2% vs 49.0%). Look for Lazar on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lazar 49.2% vs Backlund 49.0% (+0.2%)
H2H factor Lazar leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 53.6%
Defensive zone Lazar 51.7%
Neutral zone Lazar 51.5%
Result Curtis Lazar favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Lazar Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 6 (14 meetings)
8
6
Lazar Backlund
Last 10: Lazar 7-3 Backlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
3
Lazar Backlund
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
4
1
Lazar Backlund
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
3
2
Lazar Backlund
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lazar
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (2,665)
49.7% (13,463)
+0.5%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
51.5% (1,338)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (415)
43.9% (2,465)
-2.0%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Lazar is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,288).
Lazar shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (6,251).
Home / Away
Lazar
Backlund
Home
50.1% (1,549)
49.7% (8,621)
Away
48.2% (1,596)
48.3% (8,650)
By Period
Lazar
Backlund
P1
48.9%
48.5%
P2
48.9%
50.3%
P3
49.5%
48.4%
OT
56.5%
45.1%
Final 5 min
49.8%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
72.0%
63.0%
49.2%
Backlund
50.0%
50.0%
49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 4, 2026 1 01:54 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Feb 8, 2024 3 12:59 Offensive Curtis Lazar
Dec 9, 2023 1 19:41 Neutral Curtis Lazar
Dec 31, 2022 2 18:15 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Dec 31, 2022 1 02:04 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Dec 11, 2021 3 09:23 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Dec 11, 2021 3 09:16 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Dec 11, 2021 2 12:19 Neutral Curtis Lazar
Dec 11, 2021 1 17:50 Defensive Curtis Lazar
Dec 11, 2021 1 15:03 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 21, 2021 3 14:51 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Nov 21, 2021 1 10:36 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Feb 27, 2016 3 19:00 Neutral Curtis Lazar
Feb 27, 2016 3 09:29 Neutral Mikael Backlund