Brock Nelson vs Noah Laba

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.9%). Look for Nelson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 50.7% vs Laba 50.7% (-0.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Nelson 59.5%
Defensive zone Nelson 51.0%
Neutral zone Nelson 53.9%
Result Brock Nelson favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Nelson Laba
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 2 (5 meetings)
3
2
Nelson Laba
Last 5: Nelson 3-2 Laba

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Nelson
2
1
Nelson Laba
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
1
Nelson Laba
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nelson
1
0
Nelson Laba
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (917)
51.0% (522)
-0.2%
Power Play
59.1% (176)
47.6% (21)
+11.5%
Penalty Kill
43.1% (204)
51.4% (37)
-8.3%
On power play, Nelson has a +11.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Laba shoots right. Nelson is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (453).
Nelson shoots left. Laba is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Home / Away
Nelson
Laba
Home
52.6% (639)
50.4% (276)
Away
48.9% (658)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Nelson
Laba
P1
48.3%
55.7%
P2
54.0%
46.3%
P3
50.4%
50.3%
OT
41.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
51.7%
53.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
54.0%
55.5%
50.7%
Laba
44.0%
49.5%
50.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 6, 2025 OT 01:38 Neutral Brock Nelson
Dec 6, 2025 3 07:53 Defensive Noah Laba
Dec 6, 2025 2 01:00 Offensive Brock Nelson
Dec 6, 2025 1 08:49 Offensive Noah Laba
Nov 20, 2025 3 17:41 Offensive Brock Nelson