Nate Thompson vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Thompson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Thompson wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thompson 52.9% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sobotka 62.1%
Defensive zone
Thompson 69.5%
Neutral zone
Thompson 51.0%
Result
Nate Thompson favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Thompson
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Thompson
Sobotka
Last 8: Thompson 4-4 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
3
Thompson
Sobotka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
3
0
Thompson
Sobotka
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
Thompson
Sobotka
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thompson
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (5,812)
56.9% (2,613)
-2.8%
Power Play
54.8% (135)
57.0% (223)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (1,381)
50.6% (447)
-2.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Thompson is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (4,683).
Thompson shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Thompson
Sobotka
Home
54.8% (3,626)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
51.1% (3,717)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Thompson
Sobotka
P1
53.2%
56.2%
P2
52.9%
56.3%
P3
52.8%
55.3%
OT
47.9%
61.4%
Final 5 min
51.6%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | 3 | 12:20 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 3 | 12:11 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1 | 06:39 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1 | 01:55 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1 | 01:51 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 3 | 17:12 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 3 | 17:09 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 2 | 17:22 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |