Scouting Report
Paul Gaustad holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Gaustad on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Gaustad 57.6% (-10.7%)
H2H factor
Gaustad leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 86.0%
Defensive zone
Laich 64.4%
Neutral zone
Laich 77.8%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 74.4%
74.4%
25.6%
Laich
Gaustad
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
9
(14 meetings)
5
9
Laich
Gaustad
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Gaustad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Laich
Gaustad
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaustad
1
5
Laich
Gaustad
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Laich
Gaustad
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Gaustad
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
58.2% (4,334)
-10.8%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
65.4% (188)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
54.8% (1,290)
-11.9%
On power play, Gaustad has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaustad shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Gaustad is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (3,774).
Home / Away
Laich
Gaustad
Home
49.0% (1,394)
59.5% (2,929)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
55.9% (2,897)
By Period
Laich
Gaustad
P1
46.6%
58.2%
P2
44.1%
56.4%
P3
50.3%
58.3%
OT
51.6%
66.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
57.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Gaustad
44.0%▼
51.0%
57.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2011 | 3 | 19:56 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 3 | 08:27 | Neutral | Paul Gaustad |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 1 | 07:44 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 1 | 03:36 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 3 | 16:50 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 3 | 13:36 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 2 | 05:01 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 2 | 04:55 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 2 | 04:45 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| 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 |