Derek MacKenzie vs Eric Belanger
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Eric Belanger holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Belanger on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). MacKenzie wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Belanger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
MacKenzie 53.0% vs Belanger 54.9% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Belanger leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
MacKenzie 51.9%
Defensive zone
MacKenzie 55.4%
Neutral zone
MacKenzie 50.8%
Result
Derek MacKenzie favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
MacKenzie
Belanger
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
8
(14 meetings)
6
8
MacKenzie
Belanger
Last 10: MacKenzie 4-6 Belanger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: MacKenzie
3
1
MacKenzie
Belanger
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
1
5
MacKenzie
Belanger
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
MacKenzie
Belanger
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
MacKenzie
Belanger
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (3,660)
57.1% (2,043)
-2.2%
Power Play
55.9% (102)
57.8% (166)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (1,158)
44.9% (459)
+1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Belanger shoots left. MacKenzie is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,097).
MacKenzie shoots left. Belanger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,843).
Home / Away
MacKenzie
Belanger
Home
54.0% (2,527)
56.3% (1,350)
Away
52.1% (2,398)
53.8% (1,332)
By Period
MacKenzie
Belanger
P1
51.9%
53.5%
P2
53.0%
55.4%
P3
54.0%
56.2%
OT
65.7%
53.1%
Final 5 min
52.9%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKenzie
56.0%▲
53.5%
53.1%
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2013 | 2 | 11:17 | Neutral | Derek MacKenzie |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 3 | 14:15 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 3 | 05:53 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 3 | 02:36 | Offensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 2 | 14:33 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 10:16 | Neutral | Derek MacKenzie |
| Mar 24, 2011 | 2 | 19:24 | Offensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Mar 24, 2011 | 1 | 07:25 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 2 | 08:38 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 2 | 06:24 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 1 | 16:11 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 3 | 02:08 | Offensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 2 | 06:15 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 1 | 04:51 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |