Nathan MacKinnon vs Vladimir Sobotka

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Vladimir Sobotka holds a +12.4% FO% edge overall. Look for MacKinnon on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). MacKinnon wins 43.4% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 42.6% vs Sobotka 53.3% (-12.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Sobotka 70.9%
Defensive zone Sobotka 79.5%
Neutral zone Sobotka 85.0%
Result Vladimir Sobotka favored at 74.7%
25.3%
74.7%
MacKinnon Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 2 (6 meetings)
4
2
MacKinnon Sobotka
Last 6: MacKinnon 4-2 Sobotka

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
3
1
MacKinnon Sobotka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
MacKinnon Sobotka
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
1
0
MacKinnon Sobotka
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
40.7% (953)
56.0% (300)
-15.3%
Power Play
51.4% (148)
52.0% (25)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (55)
37.0% (27)
-0.6%
On even strength, Sobotka has a +15.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. MacKinnon is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (808).
MacKinnon shoots right. Sobotka is 55.8% vs right-shot opponents (129).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Sobotka
Home
42.1% (617)
60.3% (156)
Away
41.7% (540)
49.5% (196)
By Period
MacKinnon
Sobotka
P1
43.4%
56.5%
P2
40.9%
55.6%
P3
40.8%
49.5%
OT
55.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
44.0%
59.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
48.0%
54.0%
41.9%
Sobotka
50.0%
52.5%
54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 7, 2018 3 18:21 Offensive Vladimir Sobotka
Apr 7, 2018 1 04:09 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Mar 15, 2018 3 09:43 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Mar 15, 2018 3 09:31 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Mar 15, 2018 1 15:34 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 19, 2017 1 14:47 Defensive Vladimir Sobotka