Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 46.4%). Look for Hodgson on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Hodgson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Hodgson 46.6% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Hodgson leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Hodgson 74.2%
Defensive zone
Laich 62.5%
Neutral zone
Hodgson 56.1%
Result
Cody Hodgson favored at 57.0%
43.0%
57.0%
Laich
Hodgson
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
12
(17 meetings)
5
12
Laich
Hodgson
Last 10: Laich 3-7 Hodgson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hodgson
1
6
Laich
Hodgson
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Laich
Hodgson
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hodgson
1
3
Laich
Hodgson
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Hodgson
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
46.2% (2,353)
+1.2%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
48.9% (493)
+4.4%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
42.7% (157)
+0.2%
On power play, Laich has a +4.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hodgson shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Hodgson is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,959).
Home / Away
Laich
Hodgson
Home
49.0% (1,394)
48.8% (1,431)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
44.3% (1,577)
By Period
Laich
Hodgson
P1
46.6%
47.9%
P2
44.1%
48.9%
P3
50.3%
42.3%
OT
51.6%
44.1%
Final 5 min
42.9%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Hodgson
48.0%▲
44.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 1 | 19:24 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 3 | 19:07 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 2 | 07:38 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 30, 2013 | OT | 03:58 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 30, 2013 | OT | 01:46 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 30, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2 | 08:19 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 3 | 10:50 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 3 | 09:29 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 3 | 00:48 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 3 | 00:43 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 1 | 18:05 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 1 | 10:13 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 3 | 04:15 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 1 | 15:18 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |