Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 50.7% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-5.3%)
H2H factor
Sobotka leads 20-12 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Eakin 65.1%
Defensive zone
Eakin 62.6%
Neutral zone
Eakin 71.6%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 66.4%
66.4%
33.6%
Eakin
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
20
(32 meetings)
12
20
Eakin
Sobotka
Last 10: Eakin 2-8 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
4
5
Eakin
Sobotka
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
5
7
Eakin
Sobotka
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
3
8
Eakin
Sobotka
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (7,633)
56.9% (2,613)
-5.6%
Power Play
50.1% (483)
57.0% (223)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (1,113)
50.6% (447)
-3.4%
On power play, Sobotka has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Eakin is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,831).
Eakin shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Eakin
Sobotka
Home
51.7% (4,680)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
49.7% (4,549)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Eakin
Sobotka
P1
49.6%
56.2%
P2
51.2%
56.3%
P3
51.3%
55.3%
OT
47.5%
61.4%
Final 5 min
49.7%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
50.7%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 16:35 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 13:55 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 06:37 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 02:23 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 02:15 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 1 | 11:28 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 3 | 04:24 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 1 | 03:53 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 1 | 00:53 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Dec 29, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 00:06 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 2 | 15:17 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 00:25 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 3 | 14:43 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 2 | 09:43 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 2 | 00:52 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 1 | 11:02 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 1 | 10:53 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 2 | 13:51 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |