Scouting Report
Matty Beniers holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Beniers on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Newhook wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.1% vs Beniers 46.7% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Beniers leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 69.0%
Defensive zone
Newhook 69.7%
Neutral zone
Newhook 68.1%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 69.1%
69.1%
30.9%
Newhook
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Newhook
Beniers
Last 10: Newhook 3-7 Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
0
1
Newhook
Beniers
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
2
5
Newhook
Beniers
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Newhook
Beniers
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (1,922)
46.6% (3,796)
-5.1%
Power Play
43.8% (208)
47.8% (360)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (17)
41.4% (111)
+5.7%
On penalty kill, Newhook has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Newhook is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,311).
Newhook shoots left. Beniers is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,820).
Home / Away
Newhook
Beniers
Home
41.6% (1,061)
48.9% (2,195)
Away
42.0% (1,086)
44.2% (2,072)
By Period
Newhook
Beniers
P1
39.9%
47.4%
P2
41.9%
47.1%
P3
43.1%
45.7%
OT
80.0%
34.1%
Final 5 min
43.6%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
46.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 14:15 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 06:11 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 05:59 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 10:21 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 06:54 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 15:24 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 08:47 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 04:24 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 17:33 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 16:07 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 3 | 16:33 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |