Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (62% H2H, 34 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Staal 50.6% (-3.6%)
H2H factor
Laich leads 41-39 in 80 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 71.5%
Defensive zone
Laich 62.5%
Neutral zone
Staal 57.5%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Laich
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
41
-
39
(80 meetings)
41
39
Laich
Staal
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
9
12
Laich
Staal
21 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
21
13
Laich
Staal
34 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
11
14
Laich
Staal
25 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
50.5% (10,347)
-3.1%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
53.5% (2,023)
-0.2%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
44.2% (781)
-1.3%
On even strength, Staal has a +3.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Home / Away
Laich
Staal
Home
49.0% (1,394)
52.6% (6,558)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
48.6% (6,664)
By Period
Laich
Staal
P1
46.6%
50.0%
P2
44.1%
51.1%
P3
50.3%
50.4%
OT
51.6%
55.2%
Final 5 min
42.9%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2 | 13:10 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 3 | 15:21 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 3 | 13:38 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 3 | 10:32 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 3 | 08:11 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 1 | 11:44 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 1 | 15:31 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 2 | 19:50 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 6, 2012 | OT | 02:29 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 16:29 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 14:27 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 2 | 19:04 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Feb 20, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 20, 2012 | 2 | 05:13 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 20, 2012 | 1 | 18:34 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 20, 2012 | 1 | 18:22 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 3 | 08:49 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 3 | 01:06 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |