Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.9%). Look for Laba on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Coyle wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Coyle 50.5% vs Laba 50.7% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laba 60.9%
Defensive zone
Coyle 59.0%
Neutral zone
Laba 51.6%
Result
Noah Laba favored at 57.2%
42.8%
57.2%
Coyle
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Coyle
Laba
Last 5: Coyle 1-4 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
3
Coyle
Laba
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Coyle
Laba
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Coyle
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (853)
51.0% (522)
+1.3%
Power Play
44.4% (63)
47.6% (21)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
44.5% (191)
51.4% (37)
-6.9%
On penalty kill, Laba has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Coyle is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (274).
Coyle shoots right. Laba is 56.4% vs right-shot opponents (165).
Home / Away
Coyle
Laba
Home
49.0% (567)
50.4% (276)
Away
52.0% (540)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Coyle
Laba
P1
49.5%
55.7%
P2
49.4%
46.3%
P3
52.6%
50.3%
OT
46.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
49.1%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Coyle
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.5%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 2 | 08:45 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | 06:24 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 3 | 17:17 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2 | 17:26 | Neutral | Charlie Coyle |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1 | 17:40 | Offensive | Noah Laba |