Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.6% vs 47.7%). Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Laich wins 45.9% vs right-shot opponents — Pominville shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.8% vs Pominville 48.2% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pominville 82.8%
Defensive zone
Laich 78.1%
Neutral zone
Pominville 58.4%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Laich
Pominville
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Laich
Pominville
Last 6: Laich 4-2 Pominville
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laich
Pominville
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
3
0
Laich
Pominville
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pominville
0
1
Laich
Pominville
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Pominville
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,026)
46.4% (192)
+1.2%
Power Play
45.9% (122)
50.6% (154)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (227)
42.9% (28)
+4.7%
On power play, Pominville has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pominville shoots right. Laich is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (492).
Laich shoots left. Pominville is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (271).
Home / Away
Laich
Pominville
Home
48.8% (627)
54.5% (213)
Away
46.7% (767)
38.9% (162)
By Period
Laich
Pominville
P1
47.2%
41.0%
P2
44.9%
53.5%
P3
50.3%
46.4%
OT
57.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.5%
47.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.6%
Pominville
50.0%▼
52.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2011 | 2 | 17:44 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 2 | 14:28 | Neutral | Jason Pominville |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 1 | 03:52 | Offensive | Jason Pominville |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 3 | 17:06 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 2 | 05:23 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 3 | 16:39 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |