Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.8%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dowd 49.9% vs Laughton 50.7% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laughton 85.3%
Defensive zone
Dowd 65.9%
Neutral zone
Dowd 50.4%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 68.3%
31.7%
68.3%
Dowd
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Dowd
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Dowd
Laughton
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dowd
1
0
Dowd
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dowd
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
52.2% (835)
52.3% (398)
-0.1%
Power Play
60.0% (10)
51.4% (37)
+8.6%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (350)
41.3% (63)
+2.7%
On power play, Dowd has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Dowd is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (833).
Dowd shoots right. Laughton is 48.6% vs right-shot opponents (144).
Home / Away
Dowd
Laughton
Home
51.5% (619)
51.2% (285)
Away
48.1% (576)
50.2% (213)
By Period
Dowd
Laughton
P1
51.7%
50.0%
P2
51.6%
55.9%
P3
47.0%
47.0%
OT
22.2%
25.0%
Final 5 min
48.1%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
50.0%▲
48.0%
49.9%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 04:03 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 03:32 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 1 | 11:10 | Defensive | Nic Dowd |