Jordan Staal vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.4% vs 56.0%). Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Staal wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 55.3% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 13-10 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Sobotka 52.1%
Defensive zone
Staal 53.3%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 52.6%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Staal
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
10
(23 meetings)
13
10
Staal
Sobotka
Last 10: Staal 8-2 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
7
6
Staal
Sobotka
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
4
0
Staal
Sobotka
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
2
4
Staal
Sobotka
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (14,405)
56.9% (2,613)
-0.9%
Power Play
62.6% (1,691)
57.0% (223)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (2,841)
50.6% (447)
-2.5%
On power play, Staal has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Staal is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (12,525).
Staal shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Staal
Sobotka
Home
56.4% (9,518)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
54.4% (9,484)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Staal
Sobotka
P1
55.1%
56.2%
P2
56.0%
56.3%
P3
55.0%
55.3%
OT
55.6%
61.4%
Final 5 min
56.1%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
42.0%▼
54.0%
55.4%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | 3 | 03:13 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 15:44 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 15:40 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 12:48 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 07:23 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 18:58 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 05:32 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 01:51 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 01:48 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 18:46 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 08:56 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 08:53 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 13:41 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 10:03 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 09:54 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 08:10 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 2 | 15:37 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 04:39 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |