Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.5% vs Laughton 56.0% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 79.8%
Defensive zone
Laughton 62.4%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 57.9%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Cizikas
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Cizikas
Laughton
Last 9: Cizikas 3-6 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Cizikas
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Cizikas
Laughton
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Cizikas
Laughton
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (524)
55.2% (455)
-0.8%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
75.0% (4)
+25.0%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
62.8% (137)
-15.2%
On power play, Cizikas has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (391).
Cizikas shoots left. Laughton is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Laughton
Home
53.3% (270)
57.4% (263)
Away
54.8% (299)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Cizikas
Laughton
P1
57.2%
55.3%
P2
56.3%
61.4%
P3
49.5%
53.5%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
49.0%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
54.1%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3 | 05:31 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 2 | 02:53 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | 13:07 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 12:25 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 12:12 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 06:42 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 09:30 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 01:38 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 06:25 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |