Dawson Mercer vs Scott Laughton
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +11.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Mercer wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mercer 39.9% vs Laughton 50.4% (-11.2%)
H2H factor
Laughton leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Mercer 76.5%
Defensive zone
Laughton 68.1%
Neutral zone
Mercer 60.7%
Result
Dawson Mercer favored at 60.2%
60.2%
39.8%
Mercer
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
8
(14 meetings)
6
8
Mercer
Laughton
Last 10: Mercer 3-7 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
2
3
Mercer
Laughton
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Mercer
Laughton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Mercer
Laughton
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mercer
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
39.1% (1,412)
50.9% (5,383)
-11.8%
Power Play
41.1% (90)
52.6% (327)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (45)
46.6% (887)
-6.6%
On even strength, Laughton has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Mercer is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,099).
Mercer shoots right. Laughton is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (2,268).
Home / Away
Mercer
Laughton
Home
40.0% (755)
51.2% (3,255)
Away
38.5% (792)
49.6% (3,342)
By Period
Mercer
Laughton
P1
38.2%
49.2%
P2
39.2%
52.9%
P3
41.1%
49.1%
OT
0.0%
39.6%
Final 5 min
39.6%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%▼
36.5%
39.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 18:29 | Offensive | Dawson Mercer |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 3 | 12:53 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 3 | 01:05 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 2 | 01:45 | Neutral | Dawson Mercer |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 1 | 11:04 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 16:53 | Neutral | Dawson Mercer |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 07:54 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | 04:42 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 3 | 02:17 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 3 | 03:15 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 2 | 13:02 | Defensive | Dawson Mercer |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 2 | 09:55 | Offensive | Dawson Mercer |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3 | 03:04 | Neutral | Dawson Mercer |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1 | 15:53 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |