Scouting Report
Scott Nichol holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Belanger on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Belanger wins 56.4% vs right-shot opponents — Nichol shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Nichol 58.2% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Nichol leads 8-8 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Nichol 55.7%
Defensive zone
Nichol 54.8%
Neutral zone
Belanger 58.4%
Result
Scott Nichol favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Belanger
Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
8
(16 meetings)
8
8
Belanger
Nichol
Last 10: Belanger 5-5 Nichol
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nichol
2
3
Belanger
Nichol
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nichol
2
3
Belanger
Nichol
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
4
2
Belanger
Nichol
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (2,043)
59.0% (948)
-1.9%
Power Play
57.8% (166)
42.9% (14)
+14.9%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (459)
59.5% (185)
-14.6%
On power play, Belanger has a +14.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Belanger is 56.4% vs right-shot opponents (839).
Belanger shoots left. Nichol is 61.1% vs left-shot opponents (813).
Home / Away
Belanger
Nichol
Home
56.3% (1,350)
59.7% (576)
Away
53.8% (1,332)
58.1% (577)
By Period
Belanger
Nichol
P1
53.5%
58.4%
P2
55.4%
57.3%
P3
56.2%
61.1%
OT
53.1%
100.0%
Final 5 min
52.9%
61.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.1%
Nichol
46.0%▼
60.0%
58.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2013 | 3 | 09:23 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 2 | 11:18 | Defensive | Scott Nichol |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 1 | 03:56 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 2 | 08:48 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 3 | 08:59 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| 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 |