Scouting Report
Paul Gaustad holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Gaustad on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 51.1% vs Gaustad 59.0% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laich 82.9%
Defensive zone
Laich 61.7%
Neutral zone
Laich 73.3%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 76.8%
76.8%
23.2%
Laich
Gaustad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Laich
Gaustad
Last 5: Laich 1-4 Gaustad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gaustad
1
2
Laich
Gaustad
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaustad
0
1
Laich
Gaustad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gaustad
0
1
Laich
Gaustad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Gaustad
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (330)
58.6% (790)
-6.8%
Power Play
57.9% (95)
66.7% (93)
-8.8%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (90)
61.0% (269)
-15.4%
On penalty kill, Gaustad has a +15.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaustad shoots left. Laich is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (332).
Laich shoots left. Gaustad is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (767).
Home / Away
Laich
Gaustad
Home
57.4% (235)
60.6% (554)
Away
46.4% (289)
58.9% (604)
By Period
Laich
Gaustad
P1
54.5%
61.3%
P2
43.5%
55.5%
P3
57.0%
62.3%
OT
55.6%
75.0%
Final 5 min
41.5%
58.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
51.3%
Gaustad
44.0%▼
51.0%
59.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2011 | 3 | 12:19 | Offensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Feb 20, 2011 | 2 | 07:07 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 20, 2011 | 1 | 13:39 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 3 | 19:56 | Neutral | Paul Gaustad |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 3 | 19:52 | Offensive | Paul Gaustad |