Nick Schmaltz vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +13.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.5% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-13.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 89.9%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 72.0%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 83.8%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 83.1%
83.1%
16.9%
Schmaltz
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Schmaltz
Sobotka
Last 8: Schmaltz 1-7 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
3
Schmaltz
Sobotka
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Schmaltz
Sobotka
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
3
Schmaltz
Sobotka
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (3,399)
56.9% (2,613)
-15.7%
Power Play
47.1% (649)
57.0% (223)
-9.9%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (134)
50.6% (447)
-2.8%
On even strength, Sobotka has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Schmaltz shoots right. Sobotka is 58.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,141).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Sobotka
Home
42.7% (2,089)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
41.9% (2,093)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Schmaltz
Sobotka
P1
41.1%
56.2%
P2
42.9%
56.3%
P3
43.0%
55.3%
OT
42.4%
61.4%
Final 5 min
42.2%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.3%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2018 | 3 | 11:48 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Dec 13, 2018 | 2 | 12:31 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Dec 13, 2018 | 1 | 00:48 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 3 | 04:35 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 4, 2018 | 2 | 09:43 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1 | 17:14 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 3 | 01:27 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 2 | 03:15 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |