Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Zibanejad 49.9% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 71.0%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 51.6%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 63.5%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 59.4%
40.6%
59.4%
Laich
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
4
(9 meetings)
5
4
Laich
Zibanejad
Last 9: Laich 5-4 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
2
Laich
Zibanejad
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
4
1
Laich
Zibanejad
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Laich
Zibanejad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
50.9% (11,719)
-3.5%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
52.2% (1,849)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
41.5% (1,790)
+1.4%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +3.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,678).
Home / Away
Laich
Zibanejad
Home
49.0% (1,394)
51.6% (7,566)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
48.3% (7,793)
By Period
Laich
Zibanejad
P1
46.6%
50.4%
P2
44.1%
49.7%
P3
50.3%
49.8%
OT
51.6%
48.7%
Final 5 min
42.9%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | 3 | 03:30 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 1 | 09:04 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 1 | 04:42 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 3 | 08:51 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 17:26 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 5, 2015 | 3 | 00:20 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2014 | 2 | 16:51 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2014 | 2 | 15:32 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |