Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dowd 49.1% vs Laughton 56.0% (-8.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Dowd 55.7%
Defensive zone
Laughton 52.9%
Neutral zone
Dowd 50.4%
Result
Nic Dowd favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Dowd
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Dowd
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Dowd
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dowd
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (644)
55.2% (455)
-3.5%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
75.0% (4)
-75.0%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (221)
62.8% (137)
-21.2%
On power play, Laughton has a +75.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Dowd is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (547).
Dowd shoots right. Laughton is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Home / Away
Dowd
Laughton
Home
48.6% (451)
57.4% (263)
Away
49.5% (416)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Dowd
Laughton
P1
49.1%
55.3%
P2
47.3%
61.4%
P3
51.4%
53.5%
OT
30.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
52.1%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
50.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | 02:07 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |