Scouting Report
Curtis Lazar holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Lazar wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Walker shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 58.1% vs Walker 51.8% (+7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lazar 60.0%
Defensive zone
Lazar 87.5%
Neutral zone
Lazar 66.3%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 87.5%
87.5%
12.5%
Lazar
Walker
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Lazar
Walker
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Walker
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Walker
Edge
Even Strength
63.5% (181)
54.0% (87)
+9.5%
Penalty Kill
56.3% (71)
50.0% (8)
+6.3%
On even strength, Lazar has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Walker shoots left. Lazar is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Lazar shoots right. Walker is 52.3% vs right-shot opponents (44).
Home / Away
Lazar
Walker
Home
63.0% (135)
51.9% (54)
Away
59.3% (118)
56.1% (41)
By Period
Lazar
Walker
P1
64.6%
63.6%
P2
60.0%
46.7%
P3
59.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
67.2%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
72.0%▲
63.0%
61.3%
Walker
52.0%▼
56.0%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | 2 | 02:28 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |