Jack Hughes vs Sam Lafferty

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Lafferty holds a +15.6% FO% edge overall. Hughes wins 44.7% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hughes 40.3% vs Lafferty 50.0% (-15.6%)
Offensive zone Lafferty 55.2%
Defensive zone Lafferty 58.0%
Neutral zone Hughes 55.6%
Result Sam Lafferty favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Hughes Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hughes
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
35.1% (151)
50.0% (22)
-14.9%
On even strength, Lafferty has a +14.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Hughes is 44.7% vs right-shot opponents (47).
Hughes shoots left. Lafferty is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (19).
Home / Away
Hughes
Lafferty
Home
32.4% (74)
33.3% (15)
Away
36.0% (89)
85.7% (7)
By Period
Hughes
Lafferty
P1
38.8%
50.0%
P2
27.6%
66.7%
P3
36.8%
33.3%
Final 5 min
29.6%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
34.0%
36.5%
34.4%
Lafferty
48.0%
50.0%
50.0%