Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.3% vs 56.2%). Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Belanger wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.8% vs Datsyuk 55.7% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 12-7 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 67.4%
Defensive zone
Belanger 70.1%
Neutral zone
Belanger 50.8%
Result
Eric Belanger favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Belanger
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
12
(19 meetings)
7
12
Belanger
Datsyuk
Last 10: Belanger 3-7 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
3
Belanger
Datsyuk
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
4
Belanger
Datsyuk
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
3
5
Belanger
Datsyuk
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
57.4% (754)
56.9% (843)
+0.5%
Power Play
49.0% (49)
57.9% (197)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
49.5% (196)
54.2% (190)
-4.7%
On power play, Datsyuk has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Belanger is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (676).
Belanger shoots left. Datsyuk is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (810).
Home / Away
Belanger
Datsyuk
Home
55.5% (519)
57.8% (633)
Away
55.1% (488)
54.5% (616)
By Period
Belanger
Datsyuk
P1
53.1%
57.5%
P2
58.0%
54.2%
P3
54.5%
56.9%
OT
63.6%
54.2%
Final 5 min
51.5%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.3%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 2 | 02:51 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |