Brad Richards vs Vladimir Sobotka
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +12.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Richards wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 49.8% vs Sobotka 60.6% (-12.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sobotka 55.9%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 89.2%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 87.6%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 74.4%
25.6%
74.4%
Richards
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Richards
Sobotka
Last 9: Richards 6-3 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
4
0
Richards
Sobotka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
2
3
Richards
Sobotka
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (950)
62.0% (637)
-12.2%
Power Play
53.6% (69)
62.6% (91)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
60.0% (85)
-40.0%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +40.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Richards is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (639).
Richards shoots left. Sobotka is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (490).
Home / Away
Richards
Sobotka
Home
51.1% (532)
65.8% (371)
Away
48.3% (497)
58.6% (442)
By Period
Richards
Sobotka
P1
48.6%
63.0%
P2
51.0%
61.4%
P3
49.8%
60.7%
OT
43.8%
75.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
64.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
49.8%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
61.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 10:55 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 10:43 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 10:25 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 08:05 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 07:55 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 14:57 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 10:02 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 2 | 00:46 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 1 | 17:55 | Offensive | Brad Richards |