Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Cates wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cates 45.8% vs Laughton 49.0% (-4.4%)
Offensive zone
Laughton 52.2%
Defensive zone
Laughton 56.9%
Neutral zone
Laughton 50.1%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Cates
Laughton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cates
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
44.3% (271)
49.1% (761)
-4.8%
Power Play
77.8% (18)
49.3% (69)
+28.5%
Penalty Kill
31.7% (41)
47.6% (147)
-15.9%
On power play, Cates has a +28.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Cates is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (224).
Cates shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Cates
Laughton
Home
52.0% (148)
50.7% (485)
Away
38.5% (182)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Cates
Laughton
P1
42.7%
46.5%
P2
42.9%
51.1%
P3
48.5%
49.5%
Final 5 min
44.0%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
44.5%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%