Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Laich wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 46.0% vs Datsyuk 53.3% (-9.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 70.3%
Defensive zone
Laich 71.1%
Neutral zone
Laich 51.3%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Laich
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Laich
Datsyuk
Last 9: Laich 4-5 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
4
Laich
Datsyuk
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
4
0
Laich
Datsyuk
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
1
Laich
Datsyuk
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (118)
52.7% (869)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
36.3% (80)
52.2% (23)
-15.9%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Laich is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (132).
Laich shoots left. Datsyuk is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (660).
Home / Away
Laich
Datsyuk
Home
46.9% (128)
57.3% (485)
Away
38.6% (70)
50.7% (637)
By Period
Laich
Datsyuk
P1
35.8%
56.3%
P2
49.4%
53.2%
P3
45.0%
51.8%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.5%
56.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
43.9%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2015 | 3 | 17:58 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 3 | 09:50 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 2 | 16:14 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 2 | 12:14 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 1 | 03:38 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 3 | 04:33 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 3 | 04:27 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 3 | 02:05 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 2 | 08:30 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |