Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.3% vs 54.6%). Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Belanger wins 55.4% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.9% vs Datsyuk 54.1% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 78.2%
Defensive zone
Belanger 56.3%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 57.9%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 59.5%
40.5%
59.5%
Belanger
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
12
(18 meetings)
6
12
Belanger
Datsyuk
Last 10: Belanger 4-6 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
5
Belanger
Datsyuk
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
7
Belanger
Datsyuk
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
3
0
Belanger
Datsyuk
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (1,019)
53.5% (533)
+3.0%
Power Play
62.0% (108)
58.9% (163)
+3.1%
Penalty Kill
42.1% (164)
54.7% (75)
-12.6%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +12.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Belanger is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Belanger shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (551).
Home / Away
Belanger
Datsyuk
Home
58.2% (672)
55.4% (392)
Away
52.2% (625)
53.9% (393)
By Period
Belanger
Datsyuk
P1
54.4%
50.2%
P2
54.6%
59.9%
P3
57.1%
53.3%
OT
42.9%
64.3%
Final 5 min
55.3%
57.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.3%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2011 | 3 | 06:22 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Nov 8, 2010 | 3 | 10:25 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 8, 2010 | 2 | 04:52 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 8, 2010 | 1 | 13:01 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 12:09 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 03:33 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 03:22 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 3 | 00:31 | Offensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 14:21 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 11:44 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 08:50 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 2 | 06:33 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 1 | 10:05 | Defensive | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 1 | 06:04 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 28, 2010 | 1 | 05:54 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 16, 2010 | 3 | 12:24 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 16, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Belanger |
| Oct 16, 2010 | 2 | 19:39 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |