Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 46.9%). Look for Laich on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Talbot 47.0% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laich 53.0%
Defensive zone
Laich 50.2%
Neutral zone
Laich 50.3%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Laich
Talbot
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
Laich
Talbot
Last 5: Laich 5-0 Talbot
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laich
4
0
Laich
Talbot
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Talbot
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Talbot
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
48.3% (1,738)
-0.9%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
49.0% (51)
+4.3%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
42.3% (631)
+0.6%
On power play, Laich has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Talbot shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Talbot is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,539).
Home / Away
Laich
Talbot
Home
49.0% (1,394)
48.0% (1,219)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
45.8% (1,215)
By Period
Laich
Talbot
P1
46.6%
48.7%
P2
44.1%
43.5%
P3
50.3%
48.6%
OT
51.6%
45.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
46.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Talbot
46.0%▲
43.5%
46.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2012 | 2 | 19:22 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 3 | 15:45 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 1 | 03:25 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 2 | 15:04 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 1 | 08:11 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |