Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.9% vs 56.5%). Look for Sobotka on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Gomez wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gomez 54.5% vs Sobotka 55.4% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Sobotka leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Gomez 70.2%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 57.5%
Neutral zone
Gomez 54.1%
Result
Scott Gomez favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Gomez
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
11
(15 meetings)
4
11
Gomez
Sobotka
Last 10: Gomez 2-8 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Gomez
Sobotka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
7
Gomez
Sobotka
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Gomez
Sobotka
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gomez
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
56.7% (261)
57.0% (398)
-0.3%
Power Play
52.4% (63)
63.9% (36)
-11.5%
On power play, Sobotka has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Gomez is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (240).
Gomez shoots left. Sobotka is 56.4% vs left-shot opponents (353).
Home / Away
Gomez
Sobotka
Home
58.4% (178)
58.3% (252)
Away
52.7% (146)
54.7% (254)
By Period
Gomez
Sobotka
P1
53.4%
55.6%
P2
51.9%
58.5%
P3
60.4%
56.9%
OT
100.0%
14.3%
Final 5 min
55.6%
59.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
55.9%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2013 | 3 | 01:31 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 3 | 01:19 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 2 | 19:36 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 2 | 11:41 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 2 | 09:25 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 1 | 11:59 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 13:39 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 12:10 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 11:57 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 00:51 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 2 | 18:03 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 2 | 01:21 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 15:28 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 15:19 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 01:10 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |