Manny Malhotra vs Vladimir Sobotka
2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +10.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Malhotra wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malhotra 60.8% vs Sobotka 51.3% (+10.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malhotra 68.1%
Defensive zone
Malhotra 92.0%
Neutral zone
Malhotra 84.8%
Result
Manny Malhotra favored at 85.8%
85.8%
14.2%
Malhotra
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Malhotra
Sobotka
Last 5: Malhotra 4-1 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
Malhotra
Sobotka
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
3
0
Malhotra
Sobotka
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malhotra
1
0
Malhotra
Sobotka
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malhotra
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
62.1% (923)
55.4% (323)
+6.7%
Power Play
69.0% (71)
42.9% (28)
+26.1%
Penalty Kill
59.9% (247)
38.5% (65)
+21.4%
On power play, Malhotra has a +26.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Malhotra is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (852).
Malhotra shoots left. Sobotka is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Home / Away
Malhotra
Sobotka
Home
63.2% (627)
52.1% (213)
Away
60.3% (634)
51.0% (206)
By Period
Malhotra
Sobotka
P1
62.5%
51.2%
P2
62.5%
49.0%
P3
60.2%
54.0%
OT
58.3%
66.7%
Final 5 min
59.4%
53.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
61.7%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2011 | 3 | 06:16 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 3 | 01:05 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 1 | 00:33 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 3 | 02:21 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Dec 5, 2010 | 2 | 12:23 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |