Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +12.5% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Laughton 56.0% (-12.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 90.3%
Defensive zone
Laughton 84.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 54.9%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 53.7%
53.7%
46.3%
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
45.7% (219)
55.2% (455)
-9.5%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
75.0% (4)
-40.4%
On power play, Laughton has a +40.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Laughton is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Malkin
Laughton
Home
50.4% (113)
57.4% (263)
Away
39.4% (132)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Malkin
Laughton
P1
47.7%
55.3%
P2
44.9%
61.4%
P3
40.0%
53.5%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
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 |