Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on offensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Smith 50.6% (-3.6%)
H2H factor
Smith leads 11-11 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 51.8%
Defensive zone
Smith 51.3%
Neutral zone
Smith 50.9%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
Laich
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
11
(22 meetings)
11
11
Laich
Smith
Last 10: Laich 2-8 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laich
5
3
Laich
Smith
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
3
4
Laich
Smith
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
3
4
Laich
Smith
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
51.6% (5,265)
-4.2%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
51.2% (342)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
45.3% (985)
-2.4%
On even strength, Smith has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Smith is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,205).
Home / Away
Laich
Smith
Home
49.0% (1,394)
52.5% (3,289)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
48.7% (3,310)
By Period
Laich
Smith
P1
46.6%
49.9%
P2
44.1%
50.0%
P3
50.3%
51.9%
OT
51.6%
51.6%
Final 5 min
42.9%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2016 | 3 | 15:15 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 3 | 15:05 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 3 | 15:02 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 3 | 11:40 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 3 | 08:28 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 3 | 01:53 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 2 | 16:19 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 1 | 10:58 | Neutral | Zack Smith |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 1 | 07:04 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 21, 2014 | 3 | 14:14 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 21, 2014 | 3 | 02:07 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 2 | 07:31 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 17:33 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 22, 2012 | 2 | 12:08 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 22, 2012 | 1 | 10:09 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 3 | 19:14 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 2 | 06:33 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 1 | 11:52 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 1 | 11:10 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |