Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.1% vs Laughton 55.9% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 77.3%
Defensive zone
Laughton 64.3%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 53.9%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Cizikas
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Cizikas
Laughton
Last 9: Cizikas 3-6 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Cizikas
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Cizikas
Laughton
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Cizikas
Laughton
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (554)
54.5% (488)
+0.7%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
85.7% (7)
+14.3%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (43)
63.4% (142)
-16.9%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (404).
Cizikas shoots left. Laughton is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (427).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Laughton
Home
54.8% (301)
57.5% (275)
Away
54.8% (299)
56.4% (362)
By Period
Cizikas
Laughton
P1
58.7%
56.0%
P2
56.1%
61.8%
P3
50.5%
52.1%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.3%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
54.8%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3 | 05:31 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 2 | 02:53 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | 13:07 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 12:25 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 12:12 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 06:42 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 09:30 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 01:38 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 06:25 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |