Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Bennett wins 46.5% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 47.1% vs Laughton 50.2% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Laughton leads 22-12 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 80.6%
Defensive zone
Bennett 52.2%
Neutral zone
Bennett 61.0%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 64.0%
64.0%
36.0%
Bennett
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
22
(34 meetings)
12
22
Bennett
Laughton
Last 10: Bennett 4-6 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
7
Bennett
Laughton
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
9
Bennett
Laughton
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
6
Bennett
Laughton
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (5,533)
50.7% (5,252)
-3.9%
Power Play
52.4% (523)
52.8% (326)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (247)
46.2% (859)
-4.5%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,107).
Bennett shoots left. Laughton is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (4,222).
Home / Away
Bennett
Laughton
Home
48.1% (3,175)
51.0% (3,202)
Away
46.0% (3,128)
49.5% (3,235)
By Period
Bennett
Laughton
P1
47.8%
49.0%
P2
46.3%
52.7%
P3
46.9%
49.1%
OT
50.0%
36.0%
Final 5 min
44.9%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
47.0%
Laughton
50.0%▼
53.5%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:59 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 19:36 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 14:45 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 07:04 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2 | 16:30 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 2 | 15:54 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 01:06 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 2 | 12:27 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 00:25 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 17:07 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 12:07 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 11:59 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 07:21 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 06:05 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 18:43 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 09:50 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 01:02 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 16:07 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 06:35 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |