Scouting Report
John Tavares holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Laich wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 45.2% vs Tavares 49.1% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Tavares 91.1%
Defensive zone
Laich 59.7%
Neutral zone
Tavares 62.6%
Result
John Tavares favored at 58.0%
42.0%
58.0%
Laich
Tavares
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Laich
Tavares
Last 7: Laich 5-2 Tavares
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Tavares
0
2
Laich
Tavares
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
4
0
Laich
Tavares
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Tavares
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (279)
48.7% (871)
-6.8%
Power Play
65.8% (38)
49.8% (243)
+16.0%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (143)
60.0% (15)
-17.3%
On penalty kill, Tavares has a +17.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Laich is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (273).
Laich shoots left. Tavares is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (768).
Home / Away
Laich
Tavares
Home
46.9% (207)
50.0% (542)
Away
41.9% (253)
48.2% (587)
By Period
Laich
Tavares
P1
39.4%
52.2%
P2
43.2%
50.0%
P3
49.0%
45.1%
OT
50.0%
48.0%
Final 5 min
35.0%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
44.1%
Tavares
46.0%▼
54.5%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 10:31 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 00:28 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 1 | 17:23 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 3 | 06:04 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 3 | 02:12 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 2 | 13:35 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |