Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mercer 46.3% vs Laughton 49.0% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Mercer 68.9%
Defensive zone
Laughton 64.1%
Neutral zone
Mercer 57.5%
Result
Dawson Mercer favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Mercer
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Mercer
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Mercer
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mercer
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
43.6% (241)
49.1% (761)
-5.5%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
49.3% (69)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
70.0% (10)
47.6% (147)
+22.4%
On penalty kill, Mercer has a +22.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Mercer is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (201).
Mercer shoots right. Laughton is 47.7% vs right-shot opponents (331).
Home / Away
Mercer
Laughton
Home
41.7% (120)
50.7% (485)
Away
47.6% (145)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Mercer
Laughton
P1
44.6%
46.5%
P2
45.4%
51.1%
P3
45.2%
49.5%
OT
0.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
48.6%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%▼
36.5%
44.9%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | 3 | 02:17 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |