Jack Hughes vs Sam Lafferty

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Lafferty holds a +13.8% FO% edge overall. Hughes wins 41.4% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hughes 39.5% vs Lafferty 50.0% (-13.8%)
Offensive zone Hughes 54.7%
Defensive zone Lafferty 72.7%
Neutral zone Hughes 51.5%
Result Sam Lafferty favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Hughes Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hughes
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
36.7% (305)
50.0% (46)
-13.3%
On even strength, Lafferty has a +13.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Hughes is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (111).
Hughes shoots left. Lafferty is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (37).
Home / Away
Hughes
Lafferty
Home
35.8% (159)
47.8% (23)
Away
36.5% (159)
52.2% (23)
By Period
Hughes
Lafferty
P1
42.3%
53.3%
P2
28.2%
55.6%
P3
37.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
27.5%
33.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
38.0%
37.0%
36.2%
Lafferty
50.0%
50.5%
50.0%