Scouting Report
Brooks Laich holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Elias on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Laich wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Elias shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 45.2% vs Elias 42.0% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Elias 79.4%
Defensive zone
Laich 64.3%
Neutral zone
Elias 54.9%
Result
Patrik Elias favored at 56.0%
44.0%
56.0%
Laich
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Laich
Elias
Last 5: Laich 2-3 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Elias
0
1
Laich
Elias
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Elias
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Elias
1
2
Laich
Elias
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (279)
40.2% (562)
+1.7%
Power Play
65.8% (38)
49.3% (71)
+16.5%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (143)
34.1% (44)
+8.6%
On power play, Laich has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Laich is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (273).
Laich shoots left. Elias is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (436).
Home / Away
Laich
Elias
Home
46.9% (207)
39.9% (318)
Away
41.9% (253)
41.5% (359)
By Period
Laich
Elias
P1
39.4%
42.0%
P2
43.2%
38.6%
P3
49.0%
41.1%
OT
50.0%
45.2%
Final 5 min
35.0%
40.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
44.1%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
40.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2014 | 2 | 13:52 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 3 | 11:00 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 1 | 11:09 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 1 | 10:45 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |