Who wins more faceoffs, Nick Schmaltz or Vladimir Sobotka?

Vladimir Sobotka leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Nick Schmaltz's faceoff record against Vladimir Sobotka?

Nick Schmaltz is 1-7 against Vladimir Sobotka in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-3, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 0-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nick Schmaltz or Vladimir Sobotka?

Nick Schmaltz is the predicted winner with a 84.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nick Schmaltz vs Vladimir Sobotka

Nick SchmaltzR vs Vladimir SobotkaL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Vladimir Sobotka holds a +13.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schmaltz 42.6% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-13.6%)

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

Offensive zone Schmaltz 90.4%

Defensive zone Schmaltz 75.2%

Neutral zone Schmaltz 85.9%

Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 84.9%

84.9%

15.1%

Schmaltz Sobotka

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 7 (8 meetings)

Schmaltz Sobotka

Last 8: Schmaltz 1-7 Sobotka

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Schmaltz Sobotka

3 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Schmaltz Sobotka

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sobotka

Schmaltz Sobotka

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Schmaltz

Sobotka

Edge

Even Strength

41.3% (3,431)

56.9% (2,613)

-15.6%

Power Play

47.3% (655)

57.0% (223)

-9.7%

Penalty Kill

47.4% (135)

50.6% (447)

-3.2%

On even strength, Sobotka has a +15.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sobotka shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,049).

Schmaltz shoots right. Sobotka is 58.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,141).

Home / Away

Schmaltz

Sobotka

Home

42.8% (2,114)

58.7% (1,601)

Away

42.0% (2,107)

53.5% (1,685)

By Period

Schmaltz

Sobotka

41.3%

56.2%

42.8%

56.3%

43.1%

55.3%

42.4%

61.4%

Final 5 min

42.3%

57.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Schmaltz

42.0%▼

46.0%

42.4%

Sobotka

50.0%▼

52.5%

56.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 13, 2018	3	11:48	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Dec 13, 2018	2	12:31	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Dec 13, 2018	1	00:48	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Apr 6, 2018	3	04:35	Defensive	Nick Schmaltz
Apr 4, 2018	2	09:43	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Mar 18, 2018	1	17:14	Neutral	Vladimir Sobotka
Oct 18, 2017	3	01:27	Offensive	Vladimir Sobotka
Oct 18, 2017	2	03:15	Defensive	Vladimir Sobotka

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