Scouting Report
Mike Richards holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Richards 50.5% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Richards leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 66.4%
Defensive zone
Laich 72.8%
Neutral zone
Laich 70.8%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 70.2%
70.2%
29.8%
Laich
Richards
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
11
(17 meetings)
6
11
Laich
Richards
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Richards
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
2
4
Laich
Richards
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
2
6
Laich
Richards
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
2
1
Laich
Richards
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
50.0% (3,722)
-2.6%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
54.6% (445)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
51.4% (502)
-8.5%
On penalty kill, Richards has a +8.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Richards shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Richards is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,122).
Home / Away
Laich
Richards
Home
49.0% (1,394)
50.8% (2,363)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
50.3% (2,336)
By Period
Laich
Richards
P1
46.6%
49.6%
P2
44.1%
52.3%
P3
50.3%
49.3%
OT
51.6%
58.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2016 | 2 | 01:44 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 1 | 15:09 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| 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 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1 | 19:24 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1 | 12:12 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 2 | 18:56 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 3 | 13:30 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 20, 2010 | 1 | 14:21 | Defensive | Mike Richards |