Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 51.0%). Look for Laba on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Coyle wins 54.3% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Coyle 50.5% vs Laba 50.8% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laba 60.0%
Defensive zone
Coyle 60.9%
Neutral zone
Coyle 50.4%
Result
Noah Laba favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
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% (811)
50.8% (510)
+1.5%
Power Play
44.3% (61)
47.6% (21)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (181)
55.9% (34)
-11.1%
On penalty kill, Laba has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Coyle is 54.3% vs right-shot opponents (256).
Coyle shoots right. Laba is 56.0% vs right-shot opponents (159).
Home / Away
Coyle
Laba
Home
49.0% (537)
50.6% (261)
Away
52.1% (516)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Coyle
Laba
P1
48.7%
55.1%
P2
49.6%
46.0%
P3
53.1%
51.8%
OT
45.5%
0.0%
Final 5 min
49.1%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Coyle
48.0%▼
51.0%
50.5%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.0%
51.0%
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 |