Who wins more faceoffs, Stephen Gionta or Vladimir Sobotka?

Vladimir Sobotka leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Stephen Gionta's faceoff record against Vladimir Sobotka?

Stephen Gionta is 2-6 against Vladimir Sobotka in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Stephen Gionta or Vladimir Sobotka?

Stephen Gionta is the predicted winner with a 67.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Stephen Gionta vs Vladimir Sobotka

Stephen GiontaR vs Vladimir SobotkaL

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Vladimir Sobotka holds a +20.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Gionta wins 39.9% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Gionta 42.3% vs Sobotka 60.6% (-20.9%)

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

Offensive zone Gionta 60.2%

Defensive zone Gionta 71.6%

Neutral zone Gionta 70.7%

Result Stephen Gionta favored at 67.0%

67.0%

33.0%

Gionta Sobotka

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Gionta Sobotka

Last 8: Gionta 2-6 Sobotka

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Gionta Sobotka

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Gionta Sobotka

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Gionta Sobotka

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Gionta

Sobotka

Edge

Even Strength

40.5% (526)

62.0% (637)

-21.5%

Power Play

50.0% (2)

62.6% (91)

-12.6%

Penalty Kill

45.3% (53)

60.0% (85)

-14.7%

On even strength, Sobotka has a +21.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sobotka shoots left. Gionta is 39.9% vs left-shot opponents (414).

Gionta shoots right. Sobotka is 68.1% vs right-shot opponents (323).

Home / Away

Gionta

Sobotka

Home

46.3% (300)

65.8% (371)

Away

35.2% (281)

58.6% (442)

By Period

Gionta

Sobotka

41.8%

63.0%

42.0%

61.4%

38.7%

60.7%

60.0%

75.0%

Final 5 min

43.8%

64.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Gionta

50.0%▲

48.0%

41.0%

Sobotka

50.0%▼

52.5%

61.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 28, 2014	3	09:42	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 28, 2014	3	07:03	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	2	05:38	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	2	01:14	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	1	17:36	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Jan 21, 2014	1	12:17	Offensive	Stephen Gionta
Jan 21, 2014	1	08:47	Neutral	Stephen Gionta
Jan 21, 2014	1	04:48	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka

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