Scouting Report
Mikko Rantanen holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Rantanen wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rantanen 53.2% vs Laughton 49.0% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rantanen 87.2%
Defensive zone
Laughton 93.3%
Neutral zone
Laughton 58.3%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 73.2%
26.8%
73.2%
Rantanen
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Rantanen
Laughton
Last 8: Rantanen 3-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Rantanen
Laughton
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
2
4
Rantanen
Laughton
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rantanen
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (346)
49.1% (761)
+2.6%
Power Play
58.5% (164)
49.3% (69)
+9.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
47.6% (147)
-47.6%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +47.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Rantanen is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (290).
Rantanen shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Laughton
Home
55.8% (258)
50.7% (485)
Away
51.8% (253)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Rantanen
Laughton
P1
50.0%
46.5%
P2
56.6%
51.1%
P3
54.3%
49.5%
OT
71.4%
35.7%
Final 5 min
45.4%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
53.8%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | 1 | 16:30 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 17:12 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 10:04 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 00:39 | Defensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 14:37 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 13:59 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 10:52 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 08:30 | Defensive | Mikko Rantanen |