Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.8% vs Crosby 50.1% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Laich leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 88.2%
Defensive zone
Crosby 52.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 68.7%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 73.1%
26.9%
73.1%
Laich
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
5
(17 meetings)
12
5
Laich
Crosby
Last 10: Laich 8-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Laich
Crosby
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
5
0
Laich
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
3
1
Laich
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,026)
49.3% (335)
-1.7%
Power Play
45.9% (122)
54.7% (106)
-8.8%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (227)
28.6% (7)
+19.0%
On penalty kill, Laich has a +19.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Laich is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (902).
Laich shoots left. Crosby is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (295).
Home / Away
Laich
Crosby
Home
48.8% (627)
57.1% (240)
Away
46.7% (767)
42.3% (213)
By Period
Laich
Crosby
P1
47.2%
55.0%
P2
44.9%
46.3%
P3
50.3%
50.0%
OT
57.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
45.5%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 19:22 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 16:45 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 14:28 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 12:28 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 08:18 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 04:16 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 03:54 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 18:52 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 04:37 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 04:31 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 04:26 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 16:38 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 16:33 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 11:08 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 10:10 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 02:48 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 02:30 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |