Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.5% vs 56.0%). Barkov wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Benn shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.0% vs Benn 55.0% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 65.3%
Defensive zone
Benn 50.4%
Neutral zone
Barkov 52.7%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 59.0%
59.0%
41.0%
Barkov
Benn
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Barkov
Benn
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Benn
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Benn
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Benn
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (704)
55.9% (365)
-0.4%
Power Play
62.3% (247)
56.8% (132)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (75)
53.1% (32)
-6.4%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +6.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Benn shoots left. Barkov is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (623).
Barkov shoots left. Benn is 58.7% vs left-shot opponents (329).
Home / Away
Barkov
Benn
Home
56.4% (550)
57.3% (267)
Away
56.7% (476)
54.6% (262)
By Period
Barkov
Benn
P1
56.5%
54.3%
P2
55.5%
55.7%
P3
57.9%
58.1%
Final 5 min
58.7%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.5%
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1 | 18:04 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |