Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.6% vs 51.2%). Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 50.3% vs Little 51.1% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Little 55.6%
Defensive zone
Laich 50.5%
Neutral zone
Little 60.7%
Result
Bryan Little favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Laich
Little
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Laich
Little
Last 7: Laich 4-3 Little
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Little
0
1
Laich
Little
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
3
1
Laich
Little
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Laich
Little
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Little
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (60)
51.1% (628)
+3.9%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
52.5% (118)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (19)
50.0% (96)
-13.2%
On penalty kill, Little has a +13.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Little shoots right. Laich is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (33).
Laich shoots left. Little is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (523).
Home / Away
Laich
Little
Home
55.6% (18)
51.4% (420)
Away
49.2% (63)
50.9% (422)
By Period
Laich
Little
P1
50.0%
50.4%
P2
48.6%
49.3%
P3
57.1%
53.8%
OT
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.8%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
50.6%
Little
46.0%▬
47.0%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2013 | 3 | 16:38 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 2 | 01:17 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 11:38 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 1 | 03:32 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 3 | 12:29 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 3 | 10:34 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 3 | 07:06 | Defensive | Bryan Little |