Scouting Report
Noah Laba holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Laba on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Minten wins 44.6% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Minten 48.8% vs Laba 50.7% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Minten 65.2%
Defensive zone
Laba 55.4%
Neutral zone
Minten 54.1%
Result
Fraser Minten favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Minten
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Minten
Laba
Last 9: Minten 3-6 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
2
Minten
Laba
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laba
1
2
Minten
Laba
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Minten
Laba
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Minten
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (651)
51.0% (522)
-1.4%
Power Play
48.0% (50)
47.6% (21)
+0.4%
Penalty Kill
35.6% (45)
51.4% (37)
-15.8%
On penalty kill, Laba has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Minten is 44.6% vs right-shot opponents (269).
Minten shoots left. Laba is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Home / Away
Minten
Laba
Home
52.4% (349)
50.4% (276)
Away
45.3% (397)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Minten
Laba
P1
45.4%
55.7%
P2
47.1%
46.3%
P3
52.3%
50.3%
OT
83.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
46.5%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Minten
52.0%▲
50.0%
48.7%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 18:32 | Neutral | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 02:08 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 01:35 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 18:57 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 18:44 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 11:29 | Neutral | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 04:54 | Defensive | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 16:02 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 01:24 | Neutral | Noah Laba |