Noah
Laba
C · NYR · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 22
- WAR
- -0.0
- Value
- 36
- PTS
- 24
2025-26№ 430 / 615
Noah Laba (New York Rangers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Noah Laba
#42CPlays: Centre · 78% of faceoffs
New York Rangers
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 99 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : August 3, 2003 · Northville, United States
Drafted : 2022 · NYR · round 4, pick #111
Contract : $870,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $95,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 74 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 31 |
| NHL totals | 92 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 43 | |
Noah Laba: our analysis
2025-26 season: 74 GP, 9 G, 15 A, 24 PTS, +2 +/-, 13:28 TOI. WAR -0.0 (430th of 615) · PAL 22, below average.
In 2025-26, Noah Laba, 23, posts a PAL Rating of 22 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.0 ranks 430th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: penalty kill (81, well above average) and power play (66, above average). On the other hand, creation (20, well below average) and possession (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.1); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.8).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 36 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Noah Laba's story
Growing up in Northville, Michigan, Noah Laba developed into a center who can also play the wing while offering a strong two-way presence. His stock rose during two seasons in the USHL with the Lincoln Stars, where he posted 9 goals and 10 assists in 46 games in 2020–21 and followed with 15 goals and 24 assists in 50 games in 2021–22.
That junior work led to the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, where New York selected him 111th overall. He moved to the college ranks with Colorado College in 2022–23 and made an immediate impact as a freshman, scoring 11 goals and adding 11 assists in 35 games — the highest scoring freshman total for the Tigers since 2018–19.
Laba’s sophomore season, 2023–24, was a step forward: 20 goals and 17 assists in 36 games, and he stood out in conference play by leading the NCHC with 16 conference goals and six game-winning strikes. January was a banner month — he scored seven overtime goals in that stretch and earned NCHC Player of the Month — and his season brought NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year honours, a spot on the All-NCHC First Team and AHCA West Second Team All-American recognition.
Scouting services took note: McKeen’s listed him among New York’s top prospects before 2024–25, and The Athletic ranked him sixth in the organization ahead of 2025–26. Laba signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Rangers on March 19, 2025, and finished the 2024–25 campaign with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL, tallying 3 goals and 2 assists in 11 games and scoring on a breakaway on his first professional shot on goal.
Named to New York’s opening roster for 2025–26, he made his NHL debut on October 7, 2025, recorded his first NHL points with two assists on October 11, and scored his first NHL goal on October 26, 2025, versus Calgary. In simple terms, Laba’s game is built on two-way responsibility: a center with size who skates well, competes in the defensive zone and can strike quickly in transition.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:25
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:06
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:54
- Pts/GP
- 0.28
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 38
- Blocks
- 13
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 21.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 55.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
25between 10 and 40 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 19
- Games
- 78
So far: 5 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.34 pts per game (last season: 0.32).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 50 %
75
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 83
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 83
- Confidence 55 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 71
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 77
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 55 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 81
- Confidence 32 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 67
- Confidence 55 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 78
- Confidence 62 %
- PA
- Passing
- 73
- Confidence 50 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 69
- Confidence 50 %
- DF
- Defense
- 74
- Confidence 45 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 42
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating83
- Top speed (35 %)36.6 · 82
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)8.946 · 85
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.2 · 87
ST — Strength83
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.789 · 72
- Body mass (50 %)0.998 · 89
EN — Endurance71
- Ice time per game (45 %)14 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)981 · 72
- Shift length (15 %)42.8 · 65
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.6 · 74
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.03 · 70
DU — Durability77
- Share of games played (100 %)0.829 · 77
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.852 · 80
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.4 · 82
- Season volume (10 %)4.71 · 81
FG — Fighting81
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.998 · 81
DI — Discipline67
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.005 · 67
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.736 · 69
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.704 · 72
FO — Faceoffs78
- Faceoff % (85 %)50.7 · 78
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)39 · 76
PA — Passing73
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.549 · 67
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.502 · 76
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.012 · 67
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.468 · 85
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.466 · 75
SC — Scoring69
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.675 · 69
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.685 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.34 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.163 · 71
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 77
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.3 · 62
DF — Defense74
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.008 · 74
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.018 · 71
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.576 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.008 · 81
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.569 · 70
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.928 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience42
- Career regular-season games (65 %)61
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)24
OV — Overall75
- SC · Scoring (20 %)69
- PA · Passing (20 %)73
- DF · Defense (20 %)74
- SK · Skating (12 %)83
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)78
- EN · Endurance (8 %)71
- DI · Discipline (5 %)67
- ST · Strength (3 %)83
- CK · Checking (2 %)81
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.0
wins above replacement
430 of 615
PAL Rating
22/ 100
Performance · Below average
363 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
36/ 100
Poor return
0.87 M$ · expected PAL 35
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 19
- Defense
- 47
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- Offense
- 22
- Creation
- 20
- Shooting
- 25
- Possession
- 21
- Defense
- 49
- Discipline
- 23
- Power play
- 66
- Penalty kill
- 81
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
25/ 100
Below average
better than 25% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
37/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
29/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 316 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 41
- Shot selection
- 63
- Penalties drawn
- 43
- Puck management
- 18
Defense
- Takeaways
- 15
- Discipline
- 32
- Safe zone exits
- 62
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.0
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 0.8 — 90% interval
430 of 615 forwards
-0.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.9
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- -1.8
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +2.6
In goals.
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 131.6 km/h49th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 37.0 km/h91st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3886th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 37.1 %7th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 67.4 km66th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.67 km55th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.1 %9th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.8 %36th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 45.1 %7th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1335th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 221st percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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BOSNoah Laba: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Noah Laba have in 2026-27?
Noah Laba has 0 goals and 5 points (5 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Noah Laba?
Noah Laba is 23 years old: he was born on August 4, 2003.
How tall is Noah Laba, and how much does he weigh?
Noah Laba is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).
Where is Noah Laba from?
United States: Noah Laba was born in Northville, Michigan, United States.
What team does Noah Laba play for?
Noah Laba plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 42.
Is Noah Laba injured?
No: Noah Laba is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Noah Laba?
Noah Laba produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 430th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Noah Laba make?
Noah Laba earns $870K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 36 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Noah Laba's contract end?
Noah Laba's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Noah Laba overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 36 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Noah Laba a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 430th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Noah Laba played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Noah Laba has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists).
What are Noah Laba's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Noah Laba has 92 games, 9 goals, 20 assists and 29 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 24 points in 74 games.
Where was Noah Laba drafted?
Noah Laba was drafted 111th overall (round 4) by New York Rangers in 2022.
Is Noah Laba better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.20 points per game at home (2 in 10 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Noah Laba perform in the playoffs?
Noah Laba has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Noah Laba?
Eeli Tolvanen: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Eeli Tolvanen's page →Is Noah Laba a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 25 points in 2026-27, or 0.32 points per game.
What is Noah Laba's nationality?
Noah Laba is American. Internationally: United States national team — named to the U.S. men's national junior team for the 2023 World Junior Championship; appeared in one game as an injury replacement; won a bronze medal (2023).
What awards has Noah Laba won?
NCHC Player of the Month — January 2024 ; NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year — 2023–24 season ; All-NCHC First Team selection — 2023–24 season ; AHCA West Second Team All-American — 2023–24 season.
How many championships has Noah Laba won?
1: Bronze medal at the 2023 World Junior Championship with the United States.
Where did Noah Laba play before turning pro?
Lincoln Stars (USHL), 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons; Colorado College (NCAA), began collegiate career in 2022–23 and concluded collegiate career following the 2024–25 season..
How many points is Noah Laba projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 25 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (10 to 40 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Rangers teammates
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