Scouting Report
Brooks Laich holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Clarkson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Clarkson 40.8% (+8.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Clarkson 56.3%
Defensive zone
Laich 93.8%
Neutral zone
Laich 74.6%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 77.1%
77.1%
22.9%
Laich
Clarkson
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Laich
Clarkson
Last 9: Laich 6-3 Clarkson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Clarkson
0
3
Laich
Clarkson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
6
0
Laich
Clarkson
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Clarkson
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
36.7% (248)
+10.7%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
41.4% (169)
+11.9%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
100.0% (1)
-57.1%
On penalty kill, Clarkson has a +57.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Clarkson shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Clarkson is 37.9% vs left-shot opponents (327).
Home / Away
Laich
Clarkson
Home
49.0% (1,394)
40.0% (190)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
37.6% (229)
By Period
Laich
Clarkson
P1
46.6%
33.6%
P2
44.1%
37.1%
P3
50.3%
45.7%
OT
51.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
35.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Clarkson
28.0%▼
35.5%
38.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1 | 11:05 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 23, 2011 | OT | 03:11 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 3 | 08:04 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 1 | 05:59 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 1 | 11:20 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 1 | 11:40 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 3 | 12:31 | Offensive | David Clarkson |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 2 | 03:50 | Offensive | David Clarkson |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 1 | 18:30 | Offensive | David Clarkson |