Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +18.0% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 36.3% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mercer 41.8% vs Laughton 56.0% (-18.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Mercer 59.3%
Defensive zone
Laughton 96.4%
Neutral zone
Laughton 79.1%
Result
Dawson Mercer favored at 59.3%
59.3%
40.7%
Mercer
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Mercer
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Mercer
1
0
Mercer
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mercer
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
38.8% (263)
55.2% (455)
-16.4%
Power Play
35.3% (17)
75.0% (4)
-39.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (10)
62.8% (137)
-12.8%
On power play, Laughton has a +39.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Mercer is 36.3% vs left-shot opponents (190).
Mercer shoots right. Laughton is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Home / Away
Mercer
Laughton
Home
34.7% (144)
57.4% (263)
Away
43.2% (146)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Mercer
Laughton
P1
32.7%
55.3%
P2
42.7%
61.4%
P3
42.2%
53.5%
Final 5 min
39.2%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%▼
36.5%
39.0%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 18:29 | Offensive | Dawson Mercer |