Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dowd 48.6% vs Laughton 55.9% (-8.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Dowd 58.1%
Defensive zone
Laughton 50.7%
Neutral zone
Dowd 53.0%
Result
Nic Dowd favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Dowd
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Dowd
Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Dowd
Laughton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dowd
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (671)
54.5% (488)
-3.5%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
85.7% (7)
-85.7%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (224)
63.4% (142)
-21.9%
On power play, Laughton has a +85.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Dowd is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (571).
Dowd shoots right. Laughton is 54.8% vs right-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Dowd
Laughton
Home
48.2% (471)
57.5% (275)
Away
48.8% (426)
56.4% (362)
By Period
Dowd
Laughton
P1
48.3%
56.0%
P2
46.8%
61.8%
P3
51.0%
52.1%
OT
30.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
40.0%▼
47.0%
48.5%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | 02:07 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |