Scouting Report
Nick Spaling holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.8% vs Spaling 50.1% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Spaling 72.8%
Defensive zone
Spaling 65.2%
Neutral zone
Spaling 62.1%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 66.1%
33.9%
66.1%
Laich
Spaling
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Laich
Spaling
Last 7: Laich 5-2 Spaling
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laich
Spaling
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
2
0
Laich
Spaling
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
2
1
Laich
Spaling
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Spaling
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,026)
49.7% (756)
-2.1%
Power Play
45.9% (122)
35.3% (17)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (227)
55.0% (120)
-7.4%
On power play, Laich has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Spaling shoots left. Laich is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (902).
Laich shoots left. Spaling is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (577).
Home / Away
Laich
Spaling
Home
48.8% (627)
52.1% (476)
Away
46.7% (767)
47.8% (418)
By Period
Laich
Spaling
P1
47.2%
50.4%
P2
44.9%
51.3%
P3
50.3%
48.5%
OT
57.7%
60.0%
Final 5 min
45.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.6%
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2011 | 3 | 04:56 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 3 | 01:36 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 3 | 01:34 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 2 | 12:18 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1 | 11:50 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 15, 2011 | 3 | 01:02 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Nov 15, 2011 | 1 | 04:10 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |