Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Gaudette wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudette 48.5% vs Laughton 56.0% (-9.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gaudette 73.2%
Defensive zone
Laughton 74.0%
Neutral zone
Gaudette 55.4%
Result
Adam Gaudette favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Gaudette
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Gaudette
Laughton
Last 5: Gaudette 2-3 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gaudette
1
0
Gaudette
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Gaudette
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Gaudette
Laughton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudette
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (186)
55.2% (455)
-9.5%
Power Play
59.4% (32)
75.0% (4)
-15.6%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
62.8% (137)
-12.8%
On power play, Laughton has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Gaudette is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (155).
Gaudette shoots right. Laughton is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Home / Away
Gaudette
Laughton
Home
48.4% (91)
57.4% (263)
Away
47.4% (133)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Gaudette
Laughton
P1
45.2%
55.3%
P2
51.9%
61.4%
P3
45.9%
53.5%
Final 5 min
40.0%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudette
46.0%▼
48.5%
47.8%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 02:29 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 14:38 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 14:32 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 09:31 | Neutral | Adam Gaudette |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 05:49 | Offensive | Adam Gaudette |