Scouting Report
Mike Richards holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.8% vs Richards 50.5% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laich 61.8%
Defensive zone
Laich 66.5%
Neutral zone
Laich 68.2%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 65.5%
65.5%
34.5%
Laich
Richards
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Laich
Richards
Last 8: Laich 2-6 Richards
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
0
2
Laich
Richards
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
1
4
Laich
Richards
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Richards
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,026)
50.0% (776)
-2.4%
Power Play
45.9% (122)
50.0% (130)
-4.1%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (227)
54.5% (145)
-6.9%
On penalty kill, Richards has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Richards shoots left. Laich is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (902).
Laich shoots left. Richards is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (765).
Home / Away
Laich
Richards
Home
48.8% (627)
47.2% (549)
Away
46.7% (767)
54.1% (518)
By Period
Laich
Richards
P1
47.2%
52.5%
P2
44.9%
50.9%
P3
50.3%
47.5%
OT
57.7%
59.1%
Final 5 min
45.5%
50.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.6%
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2012 | 3 | 01:59 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 2 | 18:07 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 2 | 15:48 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 2 | 08:06 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 2 | 05:54 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 2 | 01:10 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 1 | 09:52 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 1 | 06:27 | Defensive | Mike Richards |