Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Laughton wins 55.4% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laughton 56.0% vs Thompson 45.3% (+12.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laughton 64.7%
Defensive zone
Laughton 96.7%
Neutral zone
Laughton 88.6%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 84.7%
84.7%
15.3%
Laughton
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
0
(4 meetings)
4
0
Laughton
Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
0
Laughton
Thompson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
0
Laughton
Thompson
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
2
0
Laughton
Thompson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laughton
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (455)
44.9% (642)
+10.3%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
47.9% (94)
+27.1%
Penalty Kill
62.8% (137)
33.3% (33)
+29.5%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +29.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Laughton is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Laughton shoots left. Thompson is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Laughton
Thompson
Home
57.4% (263)
46.0% (391)
Away
56.8% (333)
43.4% (378)
By Period
Laughton
Thompson
P1
55.3%
48.1%
P2
61.4%
44.9%
P3
53.5%
41.2%
OT
100.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
57.6%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
57.0%
Thompson
36.0%▼
39.5%
44.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3 | 14:59 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 11:32 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 11:17 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 02:57 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |