Who wins more faceoffs, Antoine Vermette or Vladimir Sobotka?

Vladimir Sobotka leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Antoine Vermette's faceoff record against Vladimir Sobotka?

Antoine Vermette is 3-5 against Vladimir Sobotka in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Antoine Vermette or Vladimir Sobotka?

Vladimir Sobotka is the predicted winner with a 60.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Antoine Vermette vs Vladimir Sobotka

Antoine VermetteL vs Vladimir SobotkaL

2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.6% vs 56.1%). Look for Sobotka on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Vermette wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Vermette 56.0% vs Sobotka 55.1% (+0.5%)

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

Offensive zone Vermette 50.2%

Defensive zone Sobotka 69.0%

Neutral zone Sobotka 58.2%

Result Vladimir Sobotka favored at 60.1%

39.9%

60.1%

Vermette Sobotka

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 5 (8 meetings)

Vermette Sobotka

Last 8: Vermette 3-5 Sobotka

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Vermette Sobotka

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Vermette Sobotka

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Vermette Sobotka

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Vermette

Sobotka

Edge

Even Strength

57.5% (857)

56.0% (373)

+1.5%

Power Play

57.6% (177)

57.1% (21)

+0.5%

Penalty Kill

43.2% (95)

56.1% (107)

-12.9%

On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +12.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sobotka shoots left. Vermette is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (793).

Vermette shoots left. Sobotka is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (327).

Home / Away

Vermette

Sobotka

Home

58.7% (547)

58.4% (255)

Away

54.6% (593)

53.7% (246)

By Period

Vermette

Sobotka

58.6%

53.4%

58.7%

57.9%

52.7%

55.5%

57.1%

80.0%

Final 5 min

53.5%

54.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Vermette

58.0%▼

62.0%

56.6%

Sobotka

50.0%▼

52.5%

56.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 6, 2012	3	19:21	Defensive	Antoine Vermette
Apr 6, 2012	3	19:15	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Apr 6, 2012	3	19:04	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Mar 25, 2012	2	17:40	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Mar 25, 2012	2	03:06	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Mar 25, 2012	1	01:06	Offensive	Antoine Vermette
Feb 14, 2012	3	17:58	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Feb 14, 2012	2	19:20	Neutral	Antoine Vermette

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