Scouting Report
Scott Nichol holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Belanger on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Belanger wins 55.1% vs right-shot opponents — Nichol shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Nichol 57.8% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Belanger leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Nichol 60.5%
Defensive zone
Nichol 60.1%
Neutral zone
Belanger 55.3%
Result
Scott Nichol favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Belanger
Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
5
(11 meetings)
6
5
Belanger
Nichol
Last 10: Belanger 6-4 Nichol
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Belanger
Nichol
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Belanger
Nichol
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
2
1
Belanger
Nichol
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (1,019)
58.6% (394)
-2.1%
Power Play
62.0% (108)
71.4% (7)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
42.1% (164)
61.5% (78)
-19.4%
On penalty kill, Nichol has a +19.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Belanger is 55.1% vs right-shot opponents (425).
Belanger shoots left. Nichol is 58.9% vs left-shot opponents (348).
Home / Away
Belanger
Nichol
Home
58.2% (672)
56.1% (246)
Away
52.2% (625)
62.8% (239)
By Period
Belanger
Nichol
P1
54.4%
57.7%
P2
54.6%
58.1%
P3
57.1%
62.8%
OT
42.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
55.3%
59.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.3%
Nichol
46.0%▼
60.0%
59.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1 | 12:08 | Defensive | Scott Nichol |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1 | 03:17 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 3 | 04:05 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 3 | 01:21 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 3 | 17:23 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 3 | 06:55 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 3 | 00:52 | Defensive | Scott Nichol |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 2 | 07:35 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 1 | 18:12 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 1 | 07:00 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 07:51 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |