Scouting Report
Noah Laba holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Laba on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Minten wins 44.9% vs right-shot opponents — Laba shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Minten 48.5% vs Laba 50.8% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Minten 66.9%
Defensive zone
Laba 52.7%
Neutral zone
Minten 56.0%
Result
Fraser Minten favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Minten
Laba
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Minten
Laba
Last 9: Minten 3-6 Laba
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laba
0
2
Minten
Laba
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laba
1
2
Minten
Laba
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Minten
Laba
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Minten
Laba
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (603)
50.8% (510)
-1.2%
Power Play
45.8% (48)
47.6% (21)
-1.8%
Penalty Kill
32.6% (43)
55.9% (34)
-23.3%
On penalty kill, Laba has a +23.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laba shoots right. Minten is 44.9% vs right-shot opponents (247).
Minten shoots left. Laba is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (406).
Home / Away
Minten
Laba
Home
51.6% (322)
50.6% (261)
Away
45.4% (372)
51.3% (304)
By Period
Minten
Laba
P1
44.9%
55.1%
P2
46.6%
46.0%
P3
52.1%
51.8%
OT
83.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
46.7%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Minten
46.0%▼
49.5%
48.3%
Laba
44.0%▼
49.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 18:32 | Neutral | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 02:08 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 01:35 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 18:57 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 18:44 | Offensive | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 11:29 | Neutral | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 04:54 | Defensive | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 16:02 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 01:24 | Neutral | Noah Laba |