Auston Matthews vs Scott Laughton
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Auston Matthews holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Matthews on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Matthews wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Matthews 53.2% vs Laughton 49.0% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Matthews 90.9%
Defensive zone
Matthews 66.4%
Neutral zone
Matthews 78.7%
Result
Auston Matthews favored at 74.6%
74.6%
25.4%
Matthews
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Matthews
Laughton
Last 6: Matthews 5-1 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
1
0
Matthews
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
2
1
Matthews
Laughton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Matthews
2
0
Matthews
Laughton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Matthews
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (1,169)
49.1% (761)
+4.3%
Power Play
65.8% (76)
49.3% (69)
+16.5%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (74)
47.6% (147)
-5.7%
On power play, Matthews has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Matthews is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (841).
Matthews shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Matthews
Laughton
Home
56.5% (703)
50.7% (485)
Away
50.0% (616)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Matthews
Laughton
P1
52.1%
46.5%
P2
54.0%
51.1%
P3
54.0%
49.5%
OT
57.7%
35.7%
Final 5 min
54.6%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
53.4%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2024 | 1 | 12:20 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 1 | 09:34 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 12:13 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Feb 15, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 08:25 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |