Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +11.6% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Laughton 55.6% (-11.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 85.9%
Defensive zone
Laughton 78.2%
Neutral zone
Malkin 52.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Malkin
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Malkin
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Malkin
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Malkin
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
54.0% (324)
-9.0%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
100.0% (3)
+0.0%
On even strength, Laughton has a +9.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Laughton is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (287).
Home / Away
Malkin
Laughton
Home
51.5% (103)
55.2% (210)
Away
39.4% (109)
58.4% (226)
By Period
Malkin
Laughton
P1
47.9%
53.5%
P2
47.7%
61.7%
P3
40.0%
54.9%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
34.1%
60.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Laughton
50.0%▼
53.5%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 13:16 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 10:40 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 10:34 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |