Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 47.4%). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Lafferty 47.5% (-0.4%)
Offensive zone
Laich 60.6%
Defensive zone
Lafferty 56.6%
Neutral zone
Lafferty 50.5%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Laich
Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
47.9% (1,417)
-0.5%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
45.7% (46)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
43.5% (184)
-0.6%
On power play, Laich has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Lafferty is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,252).
Home / Away
Laich
Lafferty
Home
49.0% (1,394)
47.3% (833)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
47.4% (814)
By Period
Laich
Lafferty
P1
46.6%
49.4%
P2
44.1%
43.1%
P3
50.3%
49.6%
OT
51.6%
60.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Lafferty
50.0%▬
50.5%
47.4%