Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +17.6% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 36.3% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mercer 41.9% vs Laughton 55.9% (-17.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Mercer 59.3%
Defensive zone
Laughton 96.4%
Neutral zone
Laughton 78.9%
Result
Dawson Mercer favored at 59.3%
59.3%
40.7%
Mercer
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Mercer
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Mercer
1
0
Mercer
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mercer
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
38.8% (263)
54.5% (488)
-15.7%
Power Play
35.3% (17)
85.7% (7)
-50.4%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
63.4% (142)
-8.9%
On power play, Laughton has a +50.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Mercer is 36.3% vs left-shot opponents (190).
Mercer shoots right. Laughton is 54.8% vs right-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Mercer
Laughton
Home
35.2% (145)
57.5% (275)
Away
43.2% (146)
56.4% (362)
By Period
Mercer
Laughton
P1
32.7%
56.0%
P2
42.7%
61.8%
P3
42.9%
52.1%
Final 5 min
39.2%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%▼
36.5%
39.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 18:29 | Offensive | Dawson Mercer |