Mathew Barzal vs Scott Laughton
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Barzal wins 42.0% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barzal 42.2% vs Laughton 50.4% (-8.4%)
H2H factor
Laughton leads 17-12 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone
Barzal 85.0%
Defensive zone
Barzal 67.3%
Neutral zone
Barzal 82.0%
Result
Mathew Barzal favored at 77.1%
77.1%
22.9%
Barzal
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
17
(29 meetings)
12
17
Barzal
Laughton
Last 10: Barzal 5-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barzal
4
3
Barzal
Laughton
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
2
9
Barzal
Laughton
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barzal
6
5
Barzal
Laughton
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barzal
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (3,571)
50.8% (5,416)
-8.9%
Power Play
43.4% (205)
53.0% (330)
-9.6%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (26)
46.7% (892)
-4.4%
On power play, Laughton has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Barzal is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,704).
Barzal shoots right. Laughton is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (2,276).
Home / Away
Barzal
Laughton
Home
43.2% (1,901)
51.2% (3,267)
Away
40.9% (1,901)
49.6% (3,371)
By Period
Barzal
Laughton
P1
40.6%
49.3%
P2
44.6%
53.0%
P3
41.1%
49.0%
OT
27.6%
39.6%
Final 5 min
40.0%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
44.0%▬
45.0%
42.0%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 04:07 | Defensive | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 19:17 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 2 | 07:43 | Offensive | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 2 | 07:32 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 1 | 12:09 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 1 | 09:10 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 2 | 13:34 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 2 | 13:28 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 1 | 15:02 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 1 | 14:39 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 1 | 11:00 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 3 | 08:24 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 2 | 16:45 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 2 | 11:49 | Defensive | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 2 | 11:44 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 1 | 10:17 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 2 | 01:49 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 3 | 14:36 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 31, 2021 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 3 | 12:39 | Offensive | Mathew Barzal |