Scouting Report
Eric Belanger holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Umberger on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Belanger wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Umberger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Umberger 50.1% (+5.0%)
H2H factor
Umberger leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Umberger 91.6%
Defensive zone
Umberger 54.9%
Neutral zone
Umberger 78.8%
Result
R.J. Umberger favored at 84.3%
15.7%
84.3%
Belanger
Umberger
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Belanger
Umberger
Last 10: Belanger 2-8 Umberger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Umberger
0
8
Belanger
Umberger
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
2
0
Belanger
Umberger
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Umberger
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (2,043)
50.9% (387)
+6.2%
Power Play
57.8% (166)
49.8% (251)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (459)
46.6% (58)
-1.7%
On power play, Belanger has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Umberger shoots left. Belanger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,843).
Belanger shoots left. Umberger is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (479).
Home / Away
Belanger
Umberger
Home
56.3% (1,350)
52.3% (365)
Away
53.8% (1,332)
47.6% (336)
By Period
Belanger
Umberger
P1
53.5%
50.0%
P2
55.4%
49.3%
P3
56.2%
50.0%
OT
53.1%
57.1%
Final 5 min
52.9%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.1%
Umberger
50.0%▼
53.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2012 | 3 | 17:52 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 3 | 01:44 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1 | 10:28 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 3 | 03:06 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 2 | 14:30 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1 | 19:42 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1 | 09:20 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 18:44 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 14:30 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 2 | 12:58 | Offensive | R.J. Umberger |