Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 51.1% vs Zajac 54.9% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 75.3%
Defensive zone
Laich 75.5%
Neutral zone
Laich 77.1%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 75.5%
75.5%
24.5%
Laich
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Laich
Zajac
Last 10: Laich 3-7 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
4
Laich
Zajac
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
3
Laich
Zajac
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Zajac
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (330)
53.9% (958)
-2.1%
Power Play
57.9% (95)
67.1% (146)
-9.2%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (90)
52.5% (139)
-6.9%
On power play, Zajac has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Laich is 52.1% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Laich shoots left. Zajac is 57.3% vs left-shot opponents (888).
Home / Away
Laich
Zajac
Home
57.4% (235)
55.5% (627)
Away
46.4% (289)
55.1% (651)
By Period
Laich
Zajac
P1
54.5%
51.7%
P2
43.5%
58.5%
P3
57.0%
56.0%
OT
55.6%
55.6%
Final 5 min
41.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
51.3%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
55.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 3 | 03:07 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 1 | 10:48 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |