Scouting Report
Eric Belanger holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Belanger on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 17 meetings). Belanger wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Koivu 54.0% (+1.0%)
H2H factor
Belanger leads 22-15 in 37 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 67.8%
Defensive zone
Belanger 66.9%
Neutral zone
Belanger 53.3%
Result
Eric Belanger favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Belanger
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
15
(37 meetings)
22
15
Belanger
Koivu
Last 10: Belanger 4-6 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
8
Belanger
Koivu
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
14
3
Belanger
Koivu
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
7
4
Belanger
Koivu
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (2,043)
54.0% (9,465)
+3.1%
Power Play
57.8% (166)
58.6% (2,100)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (459)
48.9% (1,688)
-4.0%
On penalty kill, Koivu has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Belanger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,843).
Belanger shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Belanger
Koivu
Home
56.3% (1,350)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
53.8% (1,332)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Belanger
Koivu
P1
53.5%
53.5%
P2
55.4%
54.6%
P3
56.2%
54.0%
OT
53.1%
56.5%
Final 5 min
52.9%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.1%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2013 | 2 | 17:52 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Mar 3, 2013 | 2 | 06:16 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 3 | 17:27 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 3 | 16:24 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 3 | 02:54 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 3 | 02:47 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 2 | 18:24 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 2 | 01:23 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 1 | 18:42 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 1 | 07:10 | Neutral | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 29, 2011 | 1 | 18:01 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 30, 2011 | 3 | 05:29 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 30, 2011 | 3 | 04:44 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 30, 2011 | 2 | 12:56 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 3 | 13:26 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 2 | 19:57 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 2 | 19:59 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 2 | 04:29 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 1 | 17:16 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 1 | 02:58 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |