Scouting Report
Dylan Strome holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Laba on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Strome wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Strome 58.3% vs Laba 50.7% (+8.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laba 52.2%
Defensive zone
Laba 93.8%
Neutral zone
Laba 79.1%
Result
Noah Laba favored at 87.9%
12.1%
87.9%
Strome
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Strome
Laba
Last 5: Strome 1-4 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
3
Strome
Laba
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Strome
Laba
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Strome
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (890)
51.0% (522)
+5.4%
Power Play
66.9% (311)
47.6% (21)
+19.3%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (12)
51.4% (37)
-9.7%
On power play, Strome has a +19.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Strome is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (391).
Strome shoots left. Laba is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Home / Away
Strome
Laba
Home
55.7% (627)
50.4% (276)
Away
62.5% (586)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Strome
Laba
P1
61.7%
55.7%
P2
55.7%
46.3%
P3
60.1%
50.3%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
58.3%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Strome
64.0%▲
56.5%
58.9%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | 12:27 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | 05:43 | Neutral | Dylan Strome |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 12:37 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 07:33 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 07:27 | Defensive | Noah Laba |