Marcus Kruger vs Vladimir Sobotka
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kruger wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 55.9% vs Sobotka 60.6% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sobotka 92.4%
Defensive zone
Kruger 50.6%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 67.6%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 62.6%
37.4%
62.6%
Kruger
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Kruger
Sobotka
Last 6: Kruger 5-1 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
Kruger
Sobotka
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
3
0
Kruger
Sobotka
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
2
0
Kruger
Sobotka
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
57.8% (597)
62.0% (637)
-4.2%
Power Play
66.7% (12)
62.6% (91)
+4.1%
Penalty Kill
51.8% (164)
60.0% (85)
-8.2%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Kruger is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (468).
Kruger shoots left. Sobotka is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (490).
Home / Away
Kruger
Sobotka
Home
58.6% (408)
65.8% (371)
Away
54.5% (365)
58.6% (442)
By Period
Kruger
Sobotka
P1
54.3%
63.0%
P2
56.9%
61.4%
P3
58.3%
60.7%
OT
61.5%
75.0%
Final 5 min
59.8%
64.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
56.7%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
61.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2014 | 3 | 17:58 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 19, 2014 | 3 | 14:27 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 19, 2014 | 3 | 14:19 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 19, 2014 | 1 | 03:59 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 17, 2013 | 3 | 07:37 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 17, 2013 | 2 | 12:54 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |