Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Gomez 48.2% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Laich leads 15-5 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Gomez 86.6%
Defensive zone
Laich 58.1%
Neutral zone
Gomez 65.9%
Result
Scott Gomez favored at 61.3%
38.7%
61.3%
Laich
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
5
(20 meetings)
15
5
Laich
Gomez
Last 10: Laich 8-2 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
2
4
Laich
Gomez
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
8
1
Laich
Gomez
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
5
0
Laich
Gomez
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
47.9% (2,814)
-0.5%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
50.6% (516)
+2.7%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
36.5% (74)
+6.4%
On penalty kill, Laich has a +6.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Gomez is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,196).
Home / Away
Laich
Gomez
Home
49.0% (1,394)
49.8% (1,767)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
46.3% (1,667)
By Period
Laich
Gomez
P1
46.6%
48.6%
P2
44.1%
48.2%
P3
50.3%
47.5%
OT
51.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | 2 | 01:39 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 3 | 06:04 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 12:10 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 09:23 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 01:19 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 1 | 19:18 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 1 | 10:24 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 05:38 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 19:21 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 19:15 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 18, 2012 | 3 | 12:12 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 18, 2012 | 2 | 11:22 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 3 | 08:16 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 3 | 05:38 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 3 | 05:34 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 2 | 18:32 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 14:42 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 01:08 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 2 | 18:10 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 1 | 06:43 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |