Scouting Report
Noah Laba holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Laba on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Laba wins 56.0% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laba 50.8% vs Strome 45.2% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Strome 72.4%
Defensive zone
Laba 50.8%
Neutral zone
Strome 55.5%
Result
Ryan Strome favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Laba
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Laba
Strome
Last 9: Laba 4-5 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Strome
0
2
Laba
Strome
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laba
2
1
Laba
Strome
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Laba
Strome
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laba
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (510)
44.2% (267)
+6.6%
Power Play
47.6% (21)
37.0% (27)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
55.9% (34)
50.0% (4)
+5.9%
On power play, Laba has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Laba is 56.0% vs right-shot opponents (159).
Laba shoots right. Strome is 42.1% vs right-shot opponents (95).
Home / Away
Laba
Strome
Home
50.6% (261)
42.0% (157)
Away
51.3% (304)
45.4% (141)
By Period
Laba
Strome
P1
55.1%
40.0%
P2
46.0%
46.4%
P3
51.8%
44.0%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
53.2%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laba
44.0%▼
49.0%
51.0%
Strome
42.0%▼
44.0%
43.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 14:14 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 03:47 | Defensive | Noah Laba |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Noah Laba |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 12:07 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 12:03 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 08:29 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 3 | 12:36 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |