Scouting Report
Bryan Little holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 16 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Little shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Little 50.6% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Little leads 27-25 in 52 meetings
Offensive zone
Little 53.9%
Defensive zone
Laich 67.3%
Neutral zone
Laich 56.2%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Laich
Little
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
27
(52 meetings)
25
27
Laich
Little
Last 10: Laich 3-7 Little
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Little
9
11
Laich
Little
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
10
6
Laich
Little
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Little
6
10
Laich
Little
16 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Little
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
50.9% (8,646)
-3.5%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
55.5% (1,593)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
43.5% (1,406)
-0.6%
On even strength, Little has a +3.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Little shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Little is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,844).
Home / Away
Laich
Little
Home
49.0% (1,394)
52.9% (5,664)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
48.6% (6,017)
By Period
Laich
Little
P1
46.6%
50.9%
P2
44.1%
49.6%
P3
50.3%
51.5%
OT
51.6%
49.1%
Final 5 min
42.9%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Little
46.0%▬
47.0%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2015 | 3 | 12:02 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Feb 19, 2015 | 2 | 17:50 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Feb 19, 2015 | 2 | 04:29 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 19, 2015 | 1 | 01:54 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Feb 6, 2014 | 1 | 14:41 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Oct 22, 2013 | OT | 04:50 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 3 | 10:35 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 3 | 04:15 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 3 | 01:29 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 2 | 08:00 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 1 | 19:04 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 3 | 16:38 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 2 | 01:17 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 11:38 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 03:32 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 3 | 12:29 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 3 | 10:34 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 3 | 07:06 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 3 | 14:40 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 3 | 18:34 | Defensive | Bryan Little |