Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Cates wins 39.3% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cates 40.4% vs Laughton 47.5% (-7.8%)
Offensive zone
Laughton 53.7%
Defensive zone
Laughton 51.4%
Neutral zone
Laughton 52.0%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Cates
Laughton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cates
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
40.4% (841)
47.4% (719)
-7.0%
Power Play
42.4% (66)
50.4% (129)
-8.0%
Penalty Kill
32.7% (147)
45.0% (229)
-12.3%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Cates is 39.3% vs left-shot opponents (749).
Cates shoots left. Laughton is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (694).
Home / Away
Cates
Laughton
Home
38.2% (566)
50.2% (520)
Away
41.0% (488)
44.5% (557)
By Period
Cates
Laughton
P1
40.5%
44.2%
P2
42.4%
49.1%
P3
35.3%
48.4%
OT
42.9%
36.8%
Final 5 min
36.8%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
39.5%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
47.3%