Sam Steel vs Scott Laughton

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

Scott Laughton holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Steel wins 54.1% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Steel 50.6% vs Laughton 56.0% (-6.2%)
Offensive zone Steel 75.6%
Defensive zone Laughton 75.9%
Neutral zone Laughton 51.3%
Result Scott Laughton favored at 50.5%
49.5%
50.5%
Steel Laughton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Steel
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (200)
55.2% (455)
-2.7%
Power Play
71.4% (7)
75.0% (4)
-3.6%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (45)
62.8% (137)
-22.8%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +22.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Steel is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Steel shoots left. Laughton is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Steel
Laughton
Home
49.5% (109)
57.4% (263)
Away
51.7% (143)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Steel
Laughton
P1
49.5%
55.3%
P2
47.5%
61.4%
P3
56.6%
53.5%
OT
40.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.9%
57.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
50.8%
Laughton
56.0%
56.0%
57.0%