Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +11.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 37.9% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 41.2% vs Laughton 51.7% (-11.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 85.4%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 72.3%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 79.2%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 76.9%
76.9%
23.1%
Schmaltz
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Schmaltz
Laughton
Last 6: Schmaltz 1-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Schmaltz
Laughton
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
3
Schmaltz
Laughton
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
39.5% (658)
52.2% (521)
-12.7%
Power Play
41.3% (92)
46.7% (15)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
45.1% (51)
51.5% (68)
-6.4%
On even strength, Laughton has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Schmaltz is 37.9% vs left-shot opponents (528).
Schmaltz shoots right. Laughton is 46.7% vs right-shot opponents (197).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Laughton
Home
40.8% (424)
52.7% (300)
Away
39.3% (377)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Schmaltz
Laughton
P1
38.4%
51.6%
P2
40.7%
53.8%
P3
41.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.0%
54.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
40.1%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 14:01 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 10:32 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 05:43 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 1 | 05:31 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 2 | 00:19 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |