Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Laughton wins 57.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laughton 56.0% vs Crosby 55.5% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 89.7%
Defensive zone
Laughton 88.0%
Neutral zone
Laughton 51.8%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Laughton
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Laughton
Crosby
Last 6: Laughton 4-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Laughton
Crosby
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
3
0
Laughton
Crosby
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
0
Laughton
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laughton
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (455)
53.7% (984)
+1.5%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
64.7% (241)
+10.3%
Penalty Kill
62.8% (137)
64.3% (14)
-1.5%
On power play, Laughton has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Laughton is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Laughton shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Laughton
Crosby
Home
57.4% (263)
56.9% (649)
Away
56.8% (333)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Laughton
Crosby
P1
55.3%
55.8%
P2
61.4%
53.2%
P3
53.5%
58.7%
OT
100.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
57.6%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 19:15 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 16:29 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 09:51 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 13:58 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 15:26 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 08:06 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |