Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.8% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 46.6% vs Laughton 55.9% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 89.4%
Defensive zone
Laughton 85.5%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 55.0%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
Schmaltz
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Schmaltz
Laughton
Last 9: Schmaltz 4-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
3
1
Schmaltz
Laughton
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
3
Schmaltz
Laughton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Schmaltz
Laughton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (697)
54.5% (488)
-8.6%
Power Play
47.9% (117)
85.7% (7)
-37.8%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (25)
63.4% (142)
-15.4%
On power play, Laughton has a +37.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Schmaltz shoots right. Laughton is 54.8% vs right-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Laughton
Home
44.9% (434)
57.5% (275)
Away
47.7% (405)
56.4% (362)
By Period
Schmaltz
Laughton
P1
41.5%
56.0%
P2
46.7%
61.8%
P3
51.1%
52.1%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
40.5%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
46.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 10:35 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 2 | 19:58 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 2 | 15:34 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 17:51 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 14:32 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 05:28 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 07:24 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 15:30 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 06:51 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |