Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.6% vs 51.9%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Grant 52.2% vs Sobotka 51.6% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Grant 52.8%
Defensive zone
Grant 57.3%
Neutral zone
Grant 51.0%
Result
Derek Grant favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Grant
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Grant
Sobotka
Last 6: Grant 4-2 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Grant
2
0
Grant
Sobotka
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Grant
Sobotka
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Grant
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
54.7% (397)
52.9% (522)
+1.8%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
46.7% (15)
+15.8%
Penalty Kill
44.5% (110)
46.1% (76)
-1.6%
On power play, Grant has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Grant is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (358).
Grant shoots left. Sobotka is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (397).
Home / Away
Grant
Sobotka
Home
53.6% (222)
53.8% (314)
Away
51.9% (293)
49.8% (299)
By Period
Grant
Sobotka
P1
48.5%
52.2%
P2
54.3%
52.2%
P3
55.0%
51.1%
Final 5 min
54.9%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Grant
48.0%▼
57.5%
52.6%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2018 | 2 | 18:12 | Neutral | Derek Grant |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 2 | 10:39 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 2 | 05:00 | Neutral | Derek Grant |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 1 | 14:21 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 1 | 07:33 | Offensive | Derek Grant |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 1 | 07:26 | Offensive | Derek Grant |