Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.4% vs 50.9%). Look for Laba on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kunin wins 41.9% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 50.3% vs Laba 50.7% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laba 51.7%
Defensive zone
Kunin 51.9%
Neutral zone
Kunin 53.5%
Result
Luke Kunin favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Kunin
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Kunin
Laba
Last 6: Kunin 2-4 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kunin
Laba
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laba
1
3
Kunin
Laba
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (305)
51.0% (522)
+0.5%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
47.6% (21)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (57)
51.4% (37)
-7.5%
On power play, Kunin has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Kunin is 41.9% vs right-shot opponents (93).
Kunin shoots right. Laba is 56.4% vs right-shot opponents (165).
Home / Away
Kunin
Laba
Home
50.0% (178)
50.4% (276)
Away
50.8% (193)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Kunin
Laba
P1
53.0%
55.7%
P2
53.8%
46.3%
P3
44.1%
50.3%
Final 5 min
52.4%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.4%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 19:19 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 16:06 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 05:10 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 02:30 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2 | 12:47 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 1 | 02:35 | Offensive | Noah Laba |