Scouting Report
Brooks Laich holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Laich wins 45.9% vs right-shot opponents — Clarkson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.8% vs Clarkson 44.3% (+5.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Clarkson 61.1%
Defensive zone
Laich 93.4%
Neutral zone
Laich 77.5%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 93.4%
93.4%
6.6%
Laich
Clarkson
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
0
(6 meetings)
6
0
Laich
Clarkson
Last 6: Laich 6-0 Clarkson
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
6
0
Laich
Clarkson
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Clarkson
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,026)
40.4% (109)
+7.2%
Power Play
45.9% (122)
43.2% (132)
+2.7%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (227)
100.0% (1)
-52.4%
On penalty kill, Clarkson has a +52.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Clarkson shoots right. Laich is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (492).
Laich shoots left. Clarkson is 40.9% vs left-shot opponents (193).
Home / Away
Laich
Clarkson
Home
48.8% (627)
46.7% (107)
Away
46.7% (767)
38.2% (136)
By Period
Laich
Clarkson
P1
47.2%
36.6%
P2
44.9%
37.8%
P3
50.3%
50.0%
OT
57.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.5%
37.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.6%
Clarkson
28.0%▼
35.5%
42.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1 | 11:05 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 23, 2011 | OT | 03:11 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 3 | 08:04 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 1 | 05:59 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 12, 2011 | 1 | 11:20 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 1 | 11:40 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |