Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +15.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Sasson wins 41.8% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sasson 44.0% vs Laughton 56.0% (-15.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sasson 95.5%
Defensive zone
Sasson 77.2%
Neutral zone
Sasson 87.7%
Result
Max Sasson favored at 87.1%
87.1%
12.9%
Sasson
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Sasson
Laughton
Last 5: Sasson 0-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Sasson
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Sasson
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
3
Sasson
Laughton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sasson
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (266)
55.2% (455)
-13.5%
Power Play
47.4% (19)
75.0% (4)
-27.6%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
62.8% (137)
-62.8%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +62.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Sasson is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (196).
Sasson shoots left. Laughton is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Sasson
Laughton
Home
35.6% (101)
57.4% (263)
Away
45.4% (185)
56.8% (333)
By Period
Sasson
Laughton
P1
41.5%
55.3%
P2
38.1%
61.4%
P3
46.5%
53.5%
Final 5 min
46.3%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sasson
38.0%▼
43.5%
42.0%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 19:01 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 18:54 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 18:48 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 02:26 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 01:38 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |