Scouting Report
Joe Vitale holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Vitale shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Vitale 54.6% (-7.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vitale 63.6%
Defensive zone
Vitale 78.4%
Neutral zone
Vitale 66.8%
Result
Joe Vitale favored at 67.0%
33.0%
67.0%
Laich
Vitale
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Laich
Vitale
Last 9: Laich 6-3 Vitale
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vitale
1
2
Laich
Vitale
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Vitale
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
4
1
Laich
Vitale
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Vitale
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
55.9% (1,771)
-8.5%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
76.0% (25)
-22.7%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
47.1% (297)
-4.2%
On power play, Vitale has a +22.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Vitale shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Vitale is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,430).
Home / Away
Laich
Vitale
Home
49.0% (1,394)
56.1% (1,050)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
53.5% (1,048)
By Period
Laich
Vitale
P1
46.6%
52.9%
P2
44.1%
53.8%
P3
50.3%
57.5%
OT
51.6%
72.7%
Final 5 min
42.9%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Vitale
44.0%▼
48.0%
54.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2013 | 3 | 07:16 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 20, 2013 | 1 | 05:50 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2 | 06:09 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1 | 05:52 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 3 | 00:40 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 2 | 15:38 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 2 | 05:33 | Offensive | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 3 | 03:54 | Offensive | Joe Vitale |