Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.1% vs 54.5%). Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings). Belanger wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 25-14 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 82.8%
Defensive zone
Belanger 64.0%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 52.9%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 56.4%
43.6%
56.4%
Belanger
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
25
(39 meetings)
14
25
Belanger
Datsyuk
Last 10: Belanger 3-7 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
4
9
Belanger
Datsyuk
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
4
11
Belanger
Datsyuk
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
6
5
Belanger
Datsyuk
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (2,043)
53.3% (4,336)
+3.8%
Power Play
57.8% (166)
58.8% (1,120)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (459)
55.8% (505)
-10.9%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Belanger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,843).
Belanger shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Belanger
Datsyuk
Home
56.3% (1,350)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
53.8% (1,332)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Belanger
Datsyuk
P1
53.5%
54.1%
P2
55.4%
54.4%
P3
56.2%
54.8%
OT
53.1%
56.2%
Final 5 min
52.9%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.1%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2013 | 1 | 02:32 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 7, 2013 | 1 | 00:56 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 8, 2012 | 1 | 19:44 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 8, 2012 | 1 | 18:32 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | OT | 04:33 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 19:21 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 10:36 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 03:57 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 00:19 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 11:55 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 05:50 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 09:56 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 03:42 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 19, 2011 | 2 | 09:06 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 3 | 03:18 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 2 | 05:30 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |