Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.9% vs 50.1%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laba 50.7% vs Plekanec 50.1% (+0.8%)
Offensive zone
Plekanec 50.6%
Defensive zone
Laba 50.6%
Neutral zone
Laba 53.3%
Result
Noah Laba favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Laba
Plekanec
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laba
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (522)
50.8% (8,558)
+0.2%
Power Play
47.6% (21)
51.3% (1,151)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
51.4% (37)
46.0% (1,924)
+5.4%
On penalty kill, Laba has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Laba is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Laba shoots right. Plekanec is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (4,678).
Home / Away
Laba
Plekanec
Home
50.4% (276)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
51.3% (304)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Laba
Plekanec
P1
55.7%
52.5%
P2
46.3%
48.9%
P3
50.3%
49.0%
OT
0.0%
51.1%
Final 5 min
53.1%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laba
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.9%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%