Nick Spaling vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Spaling 49.9% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Sobotka leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Spaling 65.4%
Defensive zone
Spaling 63.8%
Neutral zone
Spaling 62.5%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 63.5%
63.5%
36.5%
Spaling
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
12
(20 meetings)
8
12
Spaling
Sobotka
Last 10: Spaling 5-5 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Spaling
Sobotka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
2
5
Spaling
Sobotka
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
4
5
Spaling
Sobotka
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Spaling
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (2,263)
56.9% (2,613)
-6.4%
Power Play
43.4% (53)
57.0% (223)
-13.6%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (498)
50.6% (447)
-2.6%
On power play, Sobotka has a +13.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Spaling is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,835).
Spaling shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Spaling
Sobotka
Home
51.9% (1,437)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
47.8% (1,378)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Spaling
Sobotka
P1
49.8%
56.2%
P2
48.3%
56.3%
P3
52.0%
55.3%
OT
40.0%
61.4%
Final 5 min
51.3%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
49.9%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2013 | 3 | 00:29 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 26, 2013 | 2 | 08:44 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 3 | 04:14 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 2 | 07:12 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1 | 15:19 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1 | 13:09 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 3 | 04:13 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 16:20 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 16:13 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 14:01 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 11:01 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 04:01 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 01:15 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 3 | 16:22 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 1 | 02:27 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 3 | 07:42 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 2 | 09:29 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 2 | 01:29 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 11, 2010 | 3 | 04:40 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 05:21 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |