Scouting Report
David Desharnais holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Laich wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Desharnais shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 45.2% vs Desharnais 50.8% (-6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laich 56.6%
Defensive zone
Laich 88.8%
Neutral zone
Laich 75.1%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 73.5%
73.5%
26.5%
Laich
Desharnais
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Laich
Desharnais
Last 6: Laich 1-5 Desharnais
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laich
Desharnais
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Desharnais
0
2
Laich
Desharnais
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Desharnais
0
2
Laich
Desharnais
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Desharnais
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (279)
50.1% (973)
-8.2%
Power Play
65.8% (38)
57.9% (202)
+7.9%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (143)
25.9% (27)
+16.8%
On penalty kill, Laich has a +16.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Desharnais shoots left. Laich is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (273).
Laich shoots left. Desharnais is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (720).
Home / Away
Laich
Desharnais
Home
46.9% (207)
52.7% (592)
Away
41.9% (253)
49.0% (610)
By Period
Laich
Desharnais
P1
39.4%
52.2%
P2
43.2%
52.5%
P3
49.0%
47.7%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
35.0%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
44.1%
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | 3 | 05:06 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Jan 25, 2014 | 3 | 00:08 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 25, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Jan 25, 2014 | 2 | 15:43 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Jan 25, 2014 | 1 | 02:11 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Jan 25, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Desharnais |