Who wins more faceoffs, Stephen Gionta or Vladimir Sobotka?

Vladimir Sobotka leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Stephen Gionta's faceoff record against Vladimir Sobotka?

Stephen Gionta is 2-6 against Vladimir Sobotka in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Stephen Gionta or Vladimir Sobotka?

Stephen Gionta is the predicted winner with a 68.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Stephen Gionta vs Vladimir Sobotka

Stephen GiontaR vs Vladimir SobotkaL

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Scouting Report

Vladimir Sobotka holds a +15.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Gionta wins 40.5% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Gionta 41.2% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-15.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Gionta 62.7%

Defensive zone Gionta 69.8%

Neutral zone Gionta 73.1%

Result Stephen Gionta favored at 68.3%

68.3%

31.7%

Gionta Sobotka

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Gionta Sobotka

Last 8: Gionta 2-6 Sobotka

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Gionta Sobotka

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Gionta Sobotka

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Gionta Sobotka

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Gionta

Sobotka

Edge

Even Strength

40.6% (1,902)

56.9% (2,613)

-16.3%

Power Play

61.5% (26)

57.0% (223)

+4.5%

Penalty Kill

40.1% (292)

50.6% (447)

-10.5%

On even strength, Sobotka has a +16.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sobotka shoots left. Gionta is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,514).

Gionta shoots right. Sobotka is 58.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,141).

Home / Away

Gionta

Sobotka

Home

42.6% (1,074)

58.7% (1,601)

Away

39.1% (1,147)

53.5% (1,685)

By Period

Gionta

Sobotka

40.8%

56.2%

41.8%

56.3%

39.8%

55.3%

35.7%

61.4%

Final 5 min

39.0%

57.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Gionta

50.0%▲

48.0%

40.8%

Sobotka

50.0%▼

52.5%

56.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 28, 2014	3	09:42	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 28, 2014	3	07:03	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	2	05:38	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	2	01:14	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	1	17:36	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	1	12:17	Offensive	Stephen Gionta
Jan 21, 2014	1	08:47	Neutral	Stephen Gionta
Jan 21, 2014	1	04:48	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka

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