Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Mayers wins 57.4% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mayers 51.7% vs Sobotka 55.4% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Mayers 58.0%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 57.9%
Neutral zone
Mayers 56.8%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Mayers
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Mayers
Sobotka
Last 6: Mayers 2-4 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Mayers
Sobotka
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
3
Mayers
Sobotka
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mayers
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
55.4% (74)
57.0% (398)
-1.6%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
63.9% (36)
-13.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
50.0% (72)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Mayers is 57.4% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Mayers shoots right. Sobotka is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (153).
Home / Away
Mayers
Sobotka
Home
57.1% (28)
58.3% (252)
Away
52.0% (50)
54.7% (254)
By Period
Mayers
Sobotka
P1
52.0%
55.6%
P2
52.9%
58.5%
P3
57.9%
56.9%
Final 5 min
44.4%
59.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mayers
52.0%▼
61.0%
53.8%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2013 | 3 | 12:50 | Defensive | Jamal Mayers |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 3 | 01:41 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2 | 18:09 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2 | 01:41 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 15:07 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 02:17 | Offensive | Jamal Mayers |