Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.6% vs 47.9%). Look for Okposo on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Laich wins 45.9% vs right-shot opponents — Okposo shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.8% vs Okposo 48.8% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Okposo 71.6%
Defensive zone
Laich 79.9%
Neutral zone
Laich 54.8%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Laich
Okposo
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Laich
Okposo
Last 7: Laich 3-4 Okposo
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Okposo
0
4
Laich
Okposo
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
3
0
Laich
Okposo
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Okposo
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,026)
50.0% (98)
-2.4%
Power Play
45.9% (122)
42.9% (42)
+3.0%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (227)
50.0% (2)
-2.4%
On power play, Laich has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Okposo shoots right. Laich is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (492).
Laich shoots left. Okposo is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Laich
Okposo
Home
48.8% (627)
49.2% (63)
Away
46.7% (767)
46.8% (79)
By Period
Laich
Okposo
P1
47.2%
37.9%
P2
44.9%
57.4%
P3
50.3%
46.2%
OT
57.7%
28.6%
Final 5 min
45.5%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.6%
Okposo
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2012 | OT | 01:46 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 11:05 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 2 | 05:39 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 2 | 13:23 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 2 | 07:48 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 00:57 | Offensive | Kyle Okposo |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 2 | 09:55 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |