Mike Richards vs Vladimir Sobotka
2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.5% vs Sobotka 55.1% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sobotka 57.6%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 59.2%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 70.2%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 61.1%
38.9%
61.1%
Richards
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Richards
Sobotka
Last 5: Richards 4-1 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
1
0
Richards
Sobotka
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
3
0
Richards
Sobotka
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
Richards
Sobotka
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (776)
56.0% (373)
-6.0%
Power Play
50.0% (130)
57.1% (21)
-7.1%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (145)
56.1% (107)
-1.6%
On power play, Sobotka has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Richards is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (765).
Richards shoots left. Sobotka is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (327).
Home / Away
Richards
Sobotka
Home
47.2% (549)
58.4% (255)
Away
54.1% (518)
53.7% (246)
By Period
Richards
Sobotka
P1
52.5%
53.4%
P2
50.9%
57.9%
P3
47.5%
55.5%
OT
59.1%
80.0%
Final 5 min
50.4%
54.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1 | 11:28 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 2 | 13:01 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Nov 22, 2011 | 2 | 09:14 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 2 | 19:22 | Offensive | Mike Richards |