Scouting Report
Noah Laba holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Laba on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Zary wins 45.9% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zary 47.1% vs Laba 50.7% (-5.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zary 64.6%
Defensive zone
Laba 52.5%
Neutral zone
Zary 55.0%
Result
Connor Zary favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Zary
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Zary
Laba
Last 6: Zary 2-4 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
1
Zary
Laba
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zary
1
0
Zary
Laba
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laba
1
3
Zary
Laba
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zary
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (136)
51.0% (522)
-3.9%
Power Play
31.6% (19)
47.6% (21)
-16.0%
On power play, Laba has a +16.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Zary is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (74).
Zary shoots left. Laba is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Home / Away
Zary
Laba
Home
45.6% (79)
50.4% (276)
Away
44.7% (76)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Zary
Laba
P1
48.3%
55.7%
P2
46.3%
46.3%
P3
39.5%
50.3%
Final 5 min
47.1%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zary
50.0%▲
46.0%
45.2%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 14:27 | Neutral | Connor Zary |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:40 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 15:49 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 12:27 | Defensive | Connor Zary |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 09:21 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 01:42 | Neutral | Noah Laba |