Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Laich wins 40.6% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 43.1% vs Gomez 46.4% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gomez 86.5%
Defensive zone
Gomez 53.1%
Neutral zone
Gomez 70.2%
Result
Scott Gomez favored at 70.0%
30.0%
70.0%
Laich
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Laich
Gomez
Last 5: Laich 4-1 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
1
Laich
Gomez
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Gomez
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
3
0
Laich
Gomez
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
43.4% (166)
45.9% (255)
-2.5%
Power Play
53.8% (13)
38.1% (21)
+15.7%
Penalty Kill
29.7% (64)
0.0% (1)
+29.7%
On penalty kill, Laich has a +29.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Laich is 40.6% vs left-shot opponents (138).
Laich shoots left. Gomez is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (168).
Home / Away
Laich
Gomez
Home
41.0% (139)
48.9% (131)
Away
39.4% (104)
41.8% (146)
By Period
Laich
Gomez
P1
43.4%
41.6%
P2
34.2%
48.6%
P3
43.7%
44.9%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
37.9%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
40.3%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
45.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | 2 | 01:39 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 3 | 06:04 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 12:10 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 09:23 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 5, 2016 | 2 | 01:19 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |