Who wins more faceoffs, Andrew Desjardins or Eric Belanger?

Andrew Desjardins leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Andrew Desjardins's faceoff record against Eric Belanger?

Andrew Desjardins is 6-3 against Eric Belanger in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 3-1, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Andrew Desjardins or Eric Belanger?

Eric Belanger is the predicted winner with a 62.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Andrew Desjardins vs Eric Belanger

Andrew DesjardinsL vs Eric BelangerL

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Scouting Report

Eric Belanger holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Desjardins on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Desjardins wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Belanger shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Desjardins 53.3% vs Belanger 54.9% (-1.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Desjardins 52.0%

Defensive zone Belanger 74.3%

Neutral zone Belanger 58.7%

Result Eric Belanger favored at 62.1%

37.9%

62.1%

Desjardins Belanger

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Desjardins Belanger

Last 9: Desjardins 6-3 Belanger

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Belanger

Desjardins Belanger

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Desjardins

Desjardins Belanger

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Desjardins

Desjardins Belanger

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Desjardins

Belanger

Edge

Even Strength

53.9% (1,457)

57.1% (2,043)

-3.2%

Power Play

58.6% (29)

57.8% (166)

+0.8%

Penalty Kill

48.6% (146)

44.9% (459)

+3.7%

On penalty kill, Desjardins has a +3.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Belanger shoots left. Desjardins is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,074).

Desjardins shoots left. Belanger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,843).

Home / Away

Desjardins

Belanger

Home

56.3% (803)

56.3% (1,350)

Away

50.7% (830)

53.8% (1,332)

By Period

Desjardins

Belanger

54.8%

53.5%

52.8%

55.4%

52.7%

56.2%

50.0%

53.1%

Final 5 min

53.0%

52.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Desjardins

54.0%▬

54.5%

53.5%

Belanger

52.0%▼

53.5%

55.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 31, 2013	3	08:11	Defensive	Eric Belanger
Jan 31, 2013	1	15:19	Offensive	Eric Belanger
Jan 22, 2013	3	01:25	Offensive	Eric Belanger
Jan 22, 2013	2	17:04	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Jan 22, 2013	2	17:01	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins
Jan 22, 2013	2	01:15	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins
Mar 12, 2012	2	14:54	Neutral	Andrew Desjardins
Mar 12, 2012	1	13:36	Offensive	Andrew Desjardins
Mar 12, 2012	1	08:01	Defensive	Andrew Desjardins

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