Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.0% vs Laughton 56.0% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 83.4%
Defensive zone
Laughton 57.2%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 65.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 62.3%
62.3%
37.7%
Cizikas
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Cizikas
Laughton
Last 9: Cizikas 3-6 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Cizikas
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Cizikas
Laughton
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Cizikas
Laughton
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (512)
55.2% (446)
-1.5%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
75.0% (4)
+25.0%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
62.5% (136)
-14.9%
On power play, Cizikas has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Cizikas is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (379).
Cizikas shoots left. Laughton is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (386).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Laughton
Home
51.9% (258)
57.4% (263)
Away
54.8% (299)
56.7% (323)
By Period
Cizikas
Laughton
P1
56.0%
56.0%
P2
55.1%
61.1%
P3
50.0%
53.1%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
52.0%▼
60.5%
53.5%
Laughton
60.0%▲
55.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3 | 05:31 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 2 | 02:53 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | 13:07 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 12:25 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 12:12 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 06:42 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 09:30 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 01:38 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 06:25 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |