Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Laughton 56.0% (+5.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 54.0%
Defensive zone
Laughton 93.2%
Neutral zone
Laughton 80.4%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 86.8%
13.2%
86.8%
Giroux
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Giroux
Laughton
Last 6: Giroux 1-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
3
Giroux
Laughton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Giroux
Laughton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
55.2% (446)
+5.1%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
75.0% (4)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
62.5% (136)
+2.9%
On power play, Laughton has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Laughton is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (200).
Home / Away
Giroux
Laughton
Home
65.9% (337)
57.4% (263)
Away
59.1% (318)
56.7% (323)
By Period
Giroux
Laughton
P1
62.1%
56.0%
P2
64.5%
61.1%
P3
60.9%
53.1%
OT
70.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Laughton
60.0%▲
55.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 13:05 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 19:19 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 19:46 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 05:07 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 07:28 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 07:50 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |