Scouting Report
Noah Laba holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Laba on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Zary wins 41.6% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zary 42.6% vs Laba 50.8% (-9.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zary 77.4%
Defensive zone
Laba 61.1%
Neutral zone
Zary 57.4%
Result
Connor Zary favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Zary
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Zary
Laba
Last 6: Zary 2-4 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
1
Zary
Laba
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zary
1
0
Zary
Laba
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laba
1
3
Zary
Laba
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zary
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
41.8% (447)
50.8% (510)
-9.0%
Power Play
36.2% (58)
47.6% (21)
-11.4%
On power play, Laba has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Zary is 41.6% vs right-shot opponents (214).
Zary shoots left. Laba is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (406).
Home / Away
Zary
Laba
Home
41.3% (293)
50.6% (261)
Away
41.0% (212)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Zary
Laba
P1
40.4%
55.1%
P2
38.6%
46.0%
P3
45.2%
51.8%
OT
0.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
34.6%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zary
50.0%▲
46.0%
41.2%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 14:27 | Neutral | Connor Zary |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:40 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 15:49 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 12:27 | Defensive | Connor Zary |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 09:21 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1 | 01:42 | Neutral | Noah Laba |