Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.6% vs 51.0%). Look for Laba on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Strome 51.6% vs Laba 50.8% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Strome 79.4%
Defensive zone
Laba 80.7%
Neutral zone
Laba 57.3%
Result
Noah Laba favored at 71.3%
28.7%
71.3%
Strome
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Strome
Laba
Last 5: Strome 1-4 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
3
Strome
Laba
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Strome
Laba
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Strome
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (6,337)
50.8% (510)
-0.7%
Power Play
58.4% (1,519)
47.6% (21)
+10.8%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (68)
55.9% (34)
-10.3%
On power play, Strome has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Strome is 49.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,655).
Strome shoots left. Laba is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (406).
Home / Away
Strome
Laba
Home
51.1% (3,968)
50.6% (261)
Away
52.2% (3,956)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Strome
Laba
P1
50.4%
55.1%
P2
52.1%
46.0%
P3
52.3%
51.8%
OT
52.8%
0.0%
Final 5 min
52.3%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Strome
44.0%▼
55.0%
51.6%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | 12:27 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | 05:43 | Neutral | Dylan Strome |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 12:37 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 07:33 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 07:27 | Defensive | Noah Laba |