Nico Hischier vs Vladimir Sobotka
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 45.7% vs Sobotka 51.6% (-6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 77.6%
Defensive zone
Hischier 54.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 60.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 67.1%
67.1%
32.9%
Hischier
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Hischier
Sobotka
Last 6: Hischier 2-4 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
2
Hischier
Sobotka
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Hischier
Sobotka
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
Hischier
Sobotka
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
45.1% (879)
52.9% (522)
-7.8%
Power Play
50.0% (68)
46.7% (15)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (19)
46.1% (76)
-9.3%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Hischier is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (687).
Hischier shoots left. Sobotka is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (397).
Home / Away
Hischier
Sobotka
Home
42.7% (499)
53.8% (314)
Away
48.0% (467)
49.8% (299)
By Period
Hischier
Sobotka
P1
48.2%
52.2%
P2
40.7%
52.2%
P3
46.4%
51.1%
OT
52.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
40.9%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
45.2%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2019 | 3 | 06:57 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 1 | 18:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 2 | 01:57 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 2 | 01:21 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 1 | 19:07 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 1 | 03:33 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |