Scouting Report
Noah Laba holds a +14.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Ritchie on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ritchie wins 38.9% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ritchie 39.9% vs Laba 50.8% (-14.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ritchie 51.8%
Defensive zone
Laba 84.3%
Neutral zone
Laba 69.8%
Result
Noah Laba favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Ritchie
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Ritchie
Laba
Last 5: Ritchie 3-2 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ritchie
3
1
Ritchie
Laba
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laba
0
1
Ritchie
Laba
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ritchie
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
36.1% (302)
50.8% (510)
-14.7%
Power Play
50.0% (12)
47.6% (21)
+2.4%
On even strength, Laba has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Ritchie is 38.9% vs right-shot opponents (113).
Ritchie shoots right. Laba is 56.0% vs right-shot opponents (159).
Home / Away
Ritchie
Laba
Home
38.1% (168)
50.6% (261)
Away
34.9% (146)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Ritchie
Laba
P1
33.7%
55.1%
P2
38.7%
46.0%
P3
37.3%
51.8%
Final 5 min
39.7%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ritchie
34.0%▲
32.0%
36.6%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 3 | 19:41 | Offensive | Calum Ritchie |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 3 | 19:30 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 3 | 18:36 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 2 | 12:50 | Offensive | Calum Ritchie |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1 | 09:38 | Offensive | Calum Ritchie |