Valtteri Filppula vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Filppula 50.5% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Sobotka leads 14-10 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Filppula 67.4%
Defensive zone
Filppula 68.8%
Neutral zone
Filppula 67.9%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 68.2%
68.2%
31.8%
Filppula
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
14
(24 meetings)
10
14
Filppula
Sobotka
Last 10: Filppula 4-6 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
6
3
Filppula
Sobotka
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
2
10
Filppula
Sobotka
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
2
1
Filppula
Sobotka
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Filppula
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
50.7% (7,257)
56.9% (2,613)
-6.2%
Power Play
54.4% (1,152)
57.0% (223)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (811)
50.6% (447)
-6.6%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Filppula is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,892).
Filppula shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Filppula
Sobotka
Home
51.5% (4,842)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
49.5% (4,396)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Filppula
Sobotka
P1
50.1%
56.2%
P2
50.3%
56.3%
P3
51.0%
55.3%
OT
58.6%
61.4%
Final 5 min
49.3%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2019 | 1 | 10:31 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 6, 2018 | 3 | 10:06 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 3 | 06:20 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 2 | 15:18 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 3 | 12:02 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 3 | 01:06 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 1 | 16:07 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 2 | 08:01 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 3 | 11:02 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 1 | 17:52 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 12:34 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 2 | 02:08 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 3 | 10:19 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 3 | 08:51 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 13:35 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 3 | 10:12 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2 | 11:15 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2 | 06:07 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1 | 17:25 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1 | 17:19 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |