Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Schmaltz on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.7% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.8% vs Laughton 49.0% (-7.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 70.1%
Defensive zone
Laughton 70.6%
Neutral zone
Laughton 53.5%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 59.9%
59.9%
40.1%
Schmaltz
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Schmaltz
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
2
1
Schmaltz
Laughton
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Schmaltz
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (309)
49.1% (761)
-10.6%
Power Play
53.2% (79)
49.3% (69)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (12)
47.6% (147)
-22.6%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +22.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (309).
Schmaltz shoots right. Laughton is 47.7% vs right-shot opponents (331).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Laughton
Home
38.0% (184)
50.7% (485)
Away
43.5% (216)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Schmaltz
Laughton
P1
40.3%
46.5%
P2
39.9%
51.1%
P3
40.7%
49.5%
OT
70.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
41.6%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
41.0%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 3 | 01:21 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 04:55 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 11:28 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |