Scouting Report
Nate Thompson holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on offensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Thompson 52.9% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Laich leads 13-11 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Thompson 59.1%
Defensive zone
Thompson 78.8%
Neutral zone
Thompson 68.5%
Result
Nate Thompson favored at 68.9%
31.1%
68.9%
Laich
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
11
(24 meetings)
13
11
Laich
Thompson
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laich
8
1
Laich
Thompson
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
1
8
Laich
Thompson
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
4
2
Laich
Thompson
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
54.1% (5,812)
-6.7%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
54.8% (135)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
47.9% (1,381)
-5.0%
On even strength, Thompson has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Thompson is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (4,683).
Home / Away
Laich
Thompson
Home
49.0% (1,394)
54.8% (3,626)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
51.1% (3,717)
By Period
Laich
Thompson
P1
46.6%
53.2%
P2
44.1%
52.9%
P3
50.3%
52.8%
OT
51.6%
47.9%
Final 5 min
42.9%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2017 | 1 | 08:05 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 24, 2016 | 2 | 08:18 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 3 | 14:57 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 3 | 14:39 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 3 | 14:22 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 3 | 01:09 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 1 | 15:28 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 3 | 18:37 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 3 | 15:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 3 | 08:07 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 1 | 07:31 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 2 | 15:17 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 1 | 02:10 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 1 | 00:20 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 3 | 15:19 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 2 | 18:52 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 1 | 02:19 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 2 | 11:31 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 2 | 11:17 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |