Scouting Report
Eric Belanger holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Belanger on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings). Belanger wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Koivu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.8% vs Koivu 52.1% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
Belanger leads 12-4 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 50.1%
Defensive zone
Belanger 91.2%
Neutral zone
Belanger 71.9%
Result
Eric Belanger favored at 82.3%
82.3%
17.7%
Belanger
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
4
(16 meetings)
12
4
Belanger
Koivu
Last 10: Belanger 9-1 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
1
2
Belanger
Koivu
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
10
2
Belanger
Koivu
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
1
0
Belanger
Koivu
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
57.4% (754)
52.5% (802)
+4.9%
Power Play
49.0% (49)
52.0% (198)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
49.5% (196)
49.5% (105)
+0.0%
On even strength, Belanger has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Belanger is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (676).
Belanger shoots left. Koivu is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (774).
Home / Away
Belanger
Koivu
Home
55.5% (519)
54.6% (584)
Away
55.1% (488)
49.7% (539)
By Period
Belanger
Koivu
P1
53.1%
50.7%
P2
58.0%
51.1%
P3
54.5%
54.4%
OT
63.6%
57.6%
Final 5 min
51.5%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.3%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2011 | 1 | 18:01 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 30, 2011 | 3 | 05:29 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 30, 2011 | 3 | 04:44 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 30, 2011 | 2 | 12:56 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 3 | 13:26 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 2 | 19:57 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 2 | 19:59 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 2 | 04:29 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 1 | 17:16 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 1 | 02:58 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 3 | 13:52 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 3 | 10:53 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 2 | 03:28 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 2 | 03:14 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1 | 19:11 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1 | 00:53 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |