Scouting Report
Zack Smith holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Laich wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 45.2% vs Smith 52.5% (-8.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 63.6%
Defensive zone
Smith 61.0%
Neutral zone
Smith 74.6%
Result
Zack Smith favored at 62.0%
38.0%
62.0%
Laich
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Laich
Smith
Last 5: Laich 3-2 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laich
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
2
1
Laich
Smith
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (279)
53.0% (1,048)
-11.1%
Power Play
65.8% (38)
57.4% (47)
+8.4%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (143)
50.0% (196)
-7.3%
On even strength, Smith has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Laich is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (273).
Laich shoots left. Smith is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (821).
Home / Away
Laich
Smith
Home
46.9% (207)
53.9% (629)
Away
41.9% (253)
51.5% (662)
By Period
Laich
Smith
P1
39.4%
50.4%
P2
43.2%
51.8%
P3
49.0%
56.4%
OT
50.0%
31.6%
Final 5 min
35.0%
54.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
44.1%
Smith
40.0%▼
47.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2014 | 3 | 14:14 | Defensive | Zack Smith |
| Jan 21, 2014 | 3 | 02:07 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 2 | 07:31 | Offensive | Zack Smith |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 17:33 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |