Eric Belanger vs Vladimir Sobotka
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Belanger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Belanger wins 53.9% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 52.9% vs Sobotka 55.4% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Belanger leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Sobotka 83.9%
Defensive zone
Belanger 53.0%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 50.2%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 58.7%
41.3%
58.7%
Belanger
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
2
(10 meetings)
8
2
Belanger
Sobotka
Last 10: Belanger 8-2 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
2
Belanger
Sobotka
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
5
0
Belanger
Sobotka
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
2
0
Belanger
Sobotka
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
58.5% (270)
57.0% (398)
+1.5%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
63.9% (36)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
40.4% (99)
50.0% (72)
-9.6%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Belanger is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (295).
Belanger shoots left. Sobotka is 56.4% vs left-shot opponents (353).
Home / Away
Belanger
Sobotka
Home
50.9% (159)
58.3% (252)
Away
55.7% (219)
54.7% (254)
By Period
Belanger
Sobotka
P1
52.3%
55.6%
P2
51.5%
58.5%
P3
58.3%
56.9%
OT
57.1%
14.3%
Final 5 min
47.9%
59.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
53.7%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2 | 13:48 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2 | 11:46 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2 | 04:35 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2 | 04:26 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 3 | 14:37 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 3 | 01:01 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 2 | 09:56 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 2 | 01:46 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 1 | 06:20 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 1 | 03:29 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |