Manny Malhotra vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Malhotra wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malhotra 59.8% vs Sobotka 55.8% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Malhotra leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Sobotka 67.1%
Defensive zone
Malhotra 84.6%
Neutral zone
Malhotra 63.6%
Result
Manny Malhotra favored at 63.9%
63.9%
36.1%
Malhotra
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Malhotra
Sobotka
Last 10: Malhotra 6-4 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
4
Malhotra
Sobotka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
6
0
Malhotra
Sobotka
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
2
1
Malhotra
Sobotka
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malhotra
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (3,017)
56.9% (2,613)
+4.1%
Power Play
65.7% (102)
57.0% (223)
+8.7%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (989)
50.6% (447)
+6.5%
On power play, Malhotra has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Malhotra is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,727).
Malhotra shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Malhotra
Sobotka
Home
62.0% (2,073)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
58.0% (2,060)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Malhotra
Sobotka
P1
58.7%
56.2%
P2
61.1%
56.3%
P3
60.3%
55.3%
OT
59.3%
61.4%
Final 5 min
58.9%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
60.0%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 18:11 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 16:51 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 04:56 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 04:43 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 2 | 18:09 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 10:07 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 1 | 14:50 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 26, 2011 | 2 | 07:23 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 3 | 06:16 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 3 | 01:05 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 1 | 00:33 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 3 | 02:21 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 2 | 12:23 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |