Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.2% vs 48.9%). Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 49.3% vs Laughton 49.0% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laughton 52.6%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 64.9%
Neutral zone
Laughton 50.2%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
Bjugstad
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Bjugstad
Laughton
Last 8: Bjugstad 3-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Bjugstad
Laughton
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
3
Bjugstad
Laughton
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Bjugstad
Laughton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
50.7% (906)
49.1% (761)
+1.6%
Power Play
48.1% (108)
49.3% (69)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (239)
47.6% (147)
-3.2%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +3.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).
Bjugstad shoots right. Laughton is 47.7% vs right-shot opponents (331).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Laughton
Home
49.8% (643)
50.7% (485)
Away
48.7% (610)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Bjugstad
Laughton
P1
49.4%
46.5%
P2
50.5%
51.1%
P3
47.9%
49.5%
OT
50.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
48.2%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
49.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2 | 11:48 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2 | 11:29 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 01:47 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 2 | 14:35 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 2 | 14:31 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 2 | 08:04 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 1 | 18:51 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 1 | 03:42 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |