Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Bennett wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 48.3% vs Laughton 56.0% (-8.8%)
H2H factor
Laughton leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 85.6%
Defensive zone
Laughton 76.8%
Neutral zone
Bennett 52.8%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 61.1%
61.1%
38.9%
Bennett
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Bennett
Laughton
Last 10: Bennett 5-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
5
1
Bennett
Laughton
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
3
Bennett
Laughton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
3
Bennett
Laughton
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (780)
55.2% (455)
-8.8%
Power Play
57.3% (150)
75.0% (4)
-17.7%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (46)
62.8% (137)
-15.0%
On power play, Laughton has a +17.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Bennett shoots left. Laughton is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Bennett
Laughton
Home
50.3% (519)
57.4% (263)
Away
45.7% (457)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Bennett
Laughton
P1
47.5%
55.3%
P2
46.6%
61.4%
P3
49.8%
53.5%
OT
70.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 16:51 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 10:01 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 06:40 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 09:06 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 05:30 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 11:45 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 03:37 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:59 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 19:36 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 14:45 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 07:04 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2 | 16:30 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |