Eric Belanger vs Vladimir Sobotka
2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.3% vs 56.1%). Look for Belanger on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Belanger wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Belanger 54.8% vs Sobotka 55.1% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sobotka 65.5%
Defensive zone
Belanger 66.7%
Neutral zone
Belanger 50.8%
Result
Eric Belanger favored at 59.9%
59.9%
40.1%
Belanger
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Belanger
Sobotka
Last 7: Belanger 5-2 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
Belanger
Sobotka
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Belanger
4
1
Belanger
Sobotka
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Belanger
1
0
Belanger
Sobotka
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Belanger
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
57.4% (754)
56.0% (373)
+1.4%
Power Play
49.0% (49)
57.1% (21)
-8.1%
Penalty Kill
49.5% (196)
56.1% (107)
-6.6%
On power play, Sobotka has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Belanger is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (676).
Belanger shoots left. Sobotka is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (327).
Home / Away
Belanger
Sobotka
Home
55.5% (519)
58.4% (255)
Away
55.1% (488)
53.7% (246)
By Period
Belanger
Sobotka
P1
53.1%
53.4%
P2
58.0%
57.9%
P3
54.5%
55.5%
OT
63.6%
80.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
54.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Belanger
52.0%▼
53.5%
55.3%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |