Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Gaudette wins 46.5% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudette 49.9% vs Laughton 55.9% (-7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gaudette 72.3%
Defensive zone
Laughton 74.2%
Neutral zone
Gaudette 53.0%
Result
Adam Gaudette favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Gaudette
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Gaudette
Laughton
Last 5: Gaudette 2-3 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gaudette
1
0
Gaudette
Laughton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Gaudette
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Gaudette
Laughton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudette
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (203)
54.5% (488)
-6.2%
Power Play
59.4% (32)
85.7% (7)
-26.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
63.4% (142)
-13.4%
On power play, Laughton has a +26.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Gaudette is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (172).
Gaudette shoots right. Laughton is 54.8% vs right-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Gaudette
Laughton
Home
48.9% (92)
57.5% (275)
Away
50.3% (149)
56.4% (362)
By Period
Gaudette
Laughton
P1
48.8%
56.0%
P2
52.5%
61.8%
P3
48.1%
52.1%
Final 5 min
46.4%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudette
52.0%▲
48.5%
49.8%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 02:29 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 14:38 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 14:32 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 09:31 | Neutral | Adam Gaudette |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 05:49 | Offensive | Adam Gaudette |