Scouting Report
Nick Spaling holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Spaling 49.9% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Spaling 72.3%
Defensive zone
Spaling 68.2%
Neutral zone
Spaling 71.9%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 71.0%
29.0%
71.0%
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
47.4% (2,075)
50.5% (2,263)
-3.1%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
43.4% (53)
+9.9%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
48.0% (498)
-5.1%
On power play, Laich has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Spaling shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Spaling is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,835).
Home / Away
Laich
Spaling
Home
49.0% (1,394)
51.9% (1,437)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
47.8% (1,378)
By Period
Laich
Spaling
P1
46.6%
49.8%
P2
44.1%
48.3%
P3
50.3%
52.0%
OT
51.6%
40.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
49.9%
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 |