Claude Giroux vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.9% vs 56.0%). Look for Sobotka on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 10 meetings). Giroux wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Sobotka 55.8% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Sobotka leads 12-7 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Sobotka 53.9%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 68.3%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 65.1%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 59.9%
40.1%
59.9%
Giroux
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
12
(19 meetings)
7
12
Giroux
Sobotka
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
4
6
Giroux
Sobotka
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
3
Giroux
Sobotka
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
2
3
Giroux
Sobotka
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
56.9% (2,613)
-1.1%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
57.0% (223)
+3.5%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
50.6% (447)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Giroux shoots right. Sobotka is 58.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,141).
Home / Away
Giroux
Sobotka
Home
59.2% (10,252)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Giroux
Sobotka
P1
57.5%
56.2%
P2
56.2%
56.3%
P3
57.3%
55.3%
OT
51.4%
61.4%
Final 5 min
58.5%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | 2 | 07:34 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 1 | 00:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 8, 2018 | 2 | 08:14 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 21, 2018 | 3 | 17:51 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2014 | OT | 04:16 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 1 | 18:21 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 3 | 15:14 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 3 | 10:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 3 | 02:06 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 2 | 16:16 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 2 | 13:24 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 2 | 02:35 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 19:27 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 19:19 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 14:54 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 12:46 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 00:45 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 3 | 18:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 2 | 06:10 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |