Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Laughton wins 57.8% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laughton 55.9% vs Crosby 55.1% (+1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 82.3%
Defensive zone
Laughton 90.2%
Neutral zone
Laughton 55.4%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 60.2%
60.2%
39.8%
Laughton
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Laughton
Crosby
Last 6: Laughton 4-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Laughton
Crosby
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
3
0
Laughton
Crosby
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
0
Laughton
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laughton
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (488)
53.3% (1,025)
+1.2%
Power Play
85.7% (7)
64.7% (249)
+21.0%
Penalty Kill
63.4% (142)
60.0% (15)
+3.4%
On power play, Laughton has a +21.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Laughton is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (427).
Laughton shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Laughton
Crosby
Home
57.5% (275)
56.9% (675)
Away
56.4% (362)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Laughton
Crosby
P1
56.0%
55.1%
P2
61.8%
53.1%
P3
52.1%
58.5%
OT
100.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
56.9%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 19:15 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 16:29 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 09:51 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 13:58 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 15:26 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 08:06 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |