Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Laughton wins 54.8% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laughton 55.9% vs Thompson 45.2% (+12.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laughton 65.2%
Defensive zone
Laughton 96.7%
Neutral zone
Laughton 88.5%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 84.7%
84.7%
15.3%
Laughton
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
0
(4 meetings)
4
0
Laughton
Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
0
Laughton
Thompson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
0
Laughton
Thompson
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
2
0
Laughton
Thompson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laughton
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (488)
44.6% (661)
+9.9%
Power Play
85.7% (7)
48.4% (95)
+37.3%
Penalty Kill
63.4% (142)
33.3% (33)
+30.1%
On power play, Laughton has a +37.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Laughton is 54.8% vs right-shot opponents (210).
Laughton shoots left. Thompson is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (567).
Home / Away
Laughton
Thompson
Home
57.5% (275)
45.7% (411)
Away
56.4% (362)
43.4% (378)
By Period
Laughton
Thompson
P1
56.0%
47.7%
P2
61.8%
45.7%
P3
52.1%
40.5%
OT
100.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
56.9%
42.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.5%
56.8%
Thompson
36.0%▼
40.0%
44.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3 | 14:59 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 11:32 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 11:17 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 02:57 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |