Scott Laughton vs Sidney Crosby

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Laughton 50.7% vs Crosby 56.6% (-6.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 92.2%
Defensive zone Crosby 56.4%
Neutral zone Crosby 73.2%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 74.2%
25.8%
74.2%
Laughton Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 3 (9 meetings)
6
3
Laughton Crosby
Last 9: Laughton 6-3 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Laughton Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
0
Laughton Crosby
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
0
Laughton Crosby
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Laughton
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (398)
56.2% (1,451)
-3.9%
Power Play
51.4% (37)
61.4% (293)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (63)
55.3% (38)
-14.0%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +14.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Laughton is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (354).
Laughton shoots left. Crosby is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Home / Away
Laughton
Crosby
Home
51.2% (285)
59.1% (939)
Away
50.2% (213)
54.7% (843)
By Period
Laughton
Crosby
P1
50.0%
54.9%
P2
55.9%
60.8%
P3
47.0%
55.4%
OT
25.0%
53.6%
Final 5 min
48.5%
56.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laughton
56.0%
56.0%
50.8%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
57.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 27, 2025 3 05:26 Neutral Scott Laughton
Feb 27, 2025 1 13:25 Defensive Scott Laughton
Feb 27, 2025 1 07:54 Defensive Scott Laughton
Feb 25, 2025 3 17:30 Defensive Scott Laughton
Feb 25, 2025 3 17:26 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 25, 2025 2 16:31 Offensive Scott Laughton
Feb 25, 2025 2 08:05 Defensive Scott Laughton
Feb 25, 2025 1 10:50 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Dec 23, 2024 1 16:43 Offensive Sidney Crosby