Scouting Report
Eric Belanger holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Belanger on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Belanger wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Modano shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Modano 48.9% (+6.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Belanger 68.8%
Defensive zone
Belanger 93.7%
Neutral zone
Belanger 88.5%
Result
Eric Belanger favored at 87.0%
87.0%
13.0%
Belanger
Modano
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Belanger
Modano
Last 6: Belanger 5-1 Modano
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
1
0
Belanger
Modano
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
2
0
Belanger
Modano
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
2
1
Belanger
Modano
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Modano
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (2,043)
47.7% (266)
+9.4%
Power Play
57.8% (166)
100.0% (5)
-42.2%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (459)
0.0% (2)
+44.9%
On penalty kill, Belanger has a +44.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Modano shoots left. Belanger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,843).
Belanger shoots left. Modano is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (203).
Home / Away
Belanger
Modano
Home
56.3% (1,350)
51.1% (139)
Away
53.8% (1,332)
45.9% (135)
By Period
Belanger
Modano
P1
53.5%
52.6%
P2
55.4%
42.3%
P3
56.2%
51.9%
OT
53.1%
0.0%
Final 5 min
52.9%
42.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.1%
Modano
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2011 | 3 | 10:01 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 2 | 10:00 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 2 | 09:48 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 2 | 05:17 | Neutral | Mike Modano |
| Nov 8, 2010 | 3 | 15:20 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 19:37 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |