Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 14 meetings). Bennett wins 46.5% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 47.2% vs Laughton 50.4% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Laughton leads 25-16 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 84.9%
Defensive zone
Bennett 55.9%
Neutral zone
Bennett 68.8%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 70.3%
70.3%
29.7%
Bennett
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
25
(41 meetings)
16
25
Bennett
Laughton
Last 10: Bennett 5-5 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
8
7
Bennett
Laughton
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
10
Bennett
Laughton
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
4
8
Bennett
Laughton
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (5,714)
50.8% (5,416)
-4.0%
Power Play
53.6% (558)
53.0% (330)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
41.8% (256)
46.7% (892)
-4.9%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,259).
Bennett shoots left. Laughton is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Bennett
Laughton
Home
48.3% (3,296)
51.2% (3,267)
Away
45.9% (3,232)
49.6% (3,371)
By Period
Bennett
Laughton
P1
48.0%
49.3%
P2
46.5%
53.0%
P3
46.8%
49.0%
OT
54.8%
39.6%
Final 5 min
45.3%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
47.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 16:51 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 10:01 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 06:40 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 09:06 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 05:30 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 11:45 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 03:37 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:59 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 19:36 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 14:45 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 07:04 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2 | 16:30 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 2 | 15:54 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 01:06 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 2 | 12:27 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 00:25 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 17:07 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 12:07 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 11:59 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |