Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 46.4%). Look for Laich on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Matthias 46.6% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Laich leads 11-7 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Matthias 52.0%
Defensive zone
Laich 63.7%
Neutral zone
Laich 54.6%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Laich
Matthias
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
7
(18 meetings)
11
7
Laich
Matthias
Last 10: Laich 6-4 Matthias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Matthias
2
4
Laich
Matthias
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
3
1
Laich
Matthias
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
6
2
Laich
Matthias
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Matthias
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
46.4% (1,716)
+1.0%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
56.3% (103)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
41.7% (175)
+1.2%
On power play, Matthias has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Matthias shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Matthias is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,275).
Home / Away
Laich
Matthias
Home
49.0% (1,394)
46.9% (933)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
45.9% (1,069)
By Period
Laich
Matthias
P1
46.6%
47.8%
P2
44.1%
49.4%
P3
50.3%
41.6%
OT
51.6%
45.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Matthias
40.0%▼
41.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 2 | 13:09 | Offensive | Shawn Matthias |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 2 | 00:45 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 3 | 18:16 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 3 | 11:55 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 3 | 08:17 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 2 | 14:53 | Neutral | Shawn Matthias |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 2 | 12:11 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 2 | 08:23 | Offensive | Shawn Matthias |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 1 | 05:52 | Offensive | Shawn Matthias |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 1 | 05:47 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 1 | 01:11 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shawn Matthias |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 3 | 05:24 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 11, 2011 | 3 | 05:27 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 11, 2011 | 2 | 12:34 | Defensive | Shawn Matthias |
| Jan 11, 2011 | 2 | 09:56 | Offensive | Shawn Matthias |
| Jan 11, 2011 | 1 | 16:37 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |