Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +10.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Laich wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 45.2% vs Zajac 54.3% (-10.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zajac 91.6%
Defensive zone
Zajac 62.5%
Neutral zone
Zajac 85.7%
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 72.7%
27.3%
72.7%
Laich
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Laich
Zajac
Last 8: Laich 5-3 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Laich
Zajac
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
4
1
Laich
Zajac
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
1
0
Laich
Zajac
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (279)
55.7% (1,020)
-13.8%
Power Play
65.8% (38)
52.7% (201)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (143)
50.3% (173)
-7.6%
On even strength, Zajac has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Laich is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (187).
Laich shoots left. Zajac is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (961).
Home / Away
Laich
Zajac
Home
46.9% (207)
54.9% (685)
Away
41.9% (253)
54.3% (709)
By Period
Laich
Zajac
P1
39.4%
54.6%
P2
43.2%
55.5%
P3
49.0%
54.2%
OT
50.0%
48.0%
Final 5 min
35.0%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
44.1%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2014 | 3 | 18:13 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 8, 2014 | 1 | 19:06 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 8, 2014 | 1 | 17:19 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 3 | 13:56 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 2 | 19:53 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 2 | 09:24 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 1 | 16:55 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 1 | 06:22 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |