Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +20.6% FO% edge overall. Hughes wins 33.0% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hughes 39.5% vs Laughton 55.9% (-20.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hughes 90.4%
Defensive zone
Laughton 65.8%
Neutral zone
Hughes 73.3%
Result
Jack Hughes favored at 81.8%
81.8%
18.2%
Hughes
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Hughes
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Hughes
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Hughes
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hughes
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
36.7% (305)
54.5% (488)
-17.8%
Power Play
14.3% (7)
85.7% (7)
-71.4%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
63.4% (142)
-30.1%
On power play, Laughton has a +71.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Hughes is 33.0% vs left-shot opponents (206).
Hughes shoots left. Laughton is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (427).
Home / Away
Hughes
Laughton
Home
35.8% (159)
57.5% (275)
Away
36.5% (159)
56.4% (362)
By Period
Hughes
Laughton
P1
42.3%
56.0%
P2
28.2%
61.8%
P3
37.2%
52.1%
Final 5 min
27.5%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
38.0%▬
37.0%
36.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 05:16 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 11:25 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |