Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.3% vs 48.9%). Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.3% vs Laughton 49.0% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 54.6%
Defensive zone
Laughton 51.8%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 50.3%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Zibanejad
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Zibanejad
Laughton
Last 7: Zibanejad 3-4 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Zibanejad
Laughton
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
1
Zibanejad
Laughton
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Zibanejad
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (913)
49.1% (761)
+1.8%
Power Play
59.0% (39)
49.3% (69)
+9.7%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (160)
47.6% (147)
-10.1%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Zibanejad shoots right. Laughton is 47.7% vs right-shot opponents (331).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Laughton
Home
51.1% (536)
50.7% (485)
Away
47.6% (576)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Zibanejad
Laughton
P1
50.1%
46.5%
P2
47.3%
51.1%
P3
50.7%
49.5%
OT
45.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
48.1%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.3%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1 | 04:21 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 2 | 13:11 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 2 | 07:45 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 18:54 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 02:43 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 1 | 17:19 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 1 | 01:50 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |