Eric Belanger vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.1% vs 56.0%). Look for Belanger on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 12 meetings). Belanger wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Belanger leads 19-8 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Sobotka 76.5%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 52.2%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 54.9%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 60.1%
39.9%
60.1%
Belanger
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
8
(27 meetings)
19
8
Belanger
Sobotka
Last 10: Belanger 8-2 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
7
Belanger
Sobotka
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
11
1
Belanger
Sobotka
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
7
0
Belanger
Sobotka
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (2,043)
56.9% (2,613)
+0.2%
Power Play
57.8% (166)
57.0% (223)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (459)
50.6% (447)
-5.7%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Belanger is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,843).
Belanger shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Belanger
Sobotka
Home
56.3% (1,350)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
53.8% (1,332)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Belanger
Sobotka
P1
53.5%
56.2%
P2
55.4%
56.3%
P3
56.2%
55.3%
OT
53.1%
61.4%
Final 5 min
52.9%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.1%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
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 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 2 | 19:52 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1 | 04:29 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 3 | 15:42 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 2 | 01:06 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 1 | 10:21 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 30, 2011 | 3 | 09:50 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 30, 2011 | 3 | 05:22 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Jan 10, 2011 | 3 | 10:22 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 10, 2011 | 3 | 10:20 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 10, 2011 | 1 | 00:55 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |