Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Zajac 54.2% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 69.9%
Defensive zone
Laich 68.2%
Neutral zone
Laich 69.9%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 69.1%
69.1%
30.9%
Laich
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
12
(22 meetings)
10
12
Laich
Zajac
Last 10: Laich 7-3 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
7
Laich
Zajac
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
6
4
Laich
Zajac
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
3
1
Laich
Zajac
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
54.4% (9,056)
-7.0%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
59.1% (1,498)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
48.6% (1,599)
-5.7%
On even strength, Zajac has a +7.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Home / Away
Laich
Zajac
Home
49.0% (1,394)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Laich
Zajac
P1
46.6%
53.8%
P2
44.1%
55.6%
P3
50.3%
53.6%
OT
51.6%
52.3%
Final 5 min
42.9%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 08:03 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 1 | 01:57 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 8, 2014 | 3 | 18:13 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 8, 2014 | 1 | 19:06 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 8, 2014 | 1 | 17:19 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 3 | 13:56 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 2 | 19:53 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 2 | 09:24 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 1 | 16:55 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 1 | 06:22 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 3 | 12:44 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 3 | 13:36 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 2 | 18:42 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 21, 2010 | 3 | 18:08 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 21, 2010 | 1 | 03:25 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 21, 2010 | 1 | 01:19 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 3 | 09:14 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 2 | 19:24 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 2 | 12:01 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |