Sam Steel vs Scott Laughton

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Scott Laughton holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Steel wins 54.1% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Steel 50.6% vs Laughton 55.9% (-6.0%)
Offensive zone Steel 75.7%
Defensive zone Laughton 76.4%
Neutral zone Laughton 50.5%
Result Scott Laughton favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Steel Laughton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Steel
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (200)
54.5% (488)
-2.0%
Power Play
71.4% (7)
85.7% (7)
-14.3%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (45)
63.4% (142)
-23.4%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +23.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Steel is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Steel shoots left. Laughton is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (427).
Home / Away
Steel
Laughton
Home
49.5% (109)
57.5% (275)
Away
51.7% (143)
56.4% (362)
By Period
Steel
Laughton
P1
49.5%
56.0%
P2
47.5%
61.8%
P3
56.6%
52.1%
OT
40.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.9%
56.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
50.8%
Laughton
56.0%
56.5%
56.8%