Quinton Byfield vs Sam Lafferty

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Lafferty holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Byfield 45.4% vs Lafferty 50.7% (-7.4%)
Offensive zone Lafferty 58.0%
Defensive zone Byfield 72.9%
Neutral zone Byfield 52.7%
Result Quinton Byfield favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Byfield Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Byfield
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (759)
52.4% (42)
-5.9%
On even strength, Lafferty has a +5.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Byfield is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (328).
Byfield shoots left. Lafferty is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (33).
Home / Away
Byfield
Lafferty
Home
46.2% (442)
47.8% (23)
Away
44.0% (523)
57.9% (19)
By Period
Byfield
Lafferty
P1
44.1%
53.3%
P2
43.5%
55.6%
P3
47.7%
47.1%
OT
39.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
42.6%
33.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Byfield
66.0%
56.0%
45.0%
Lafferty
56.0%
51.0%
52.4%