Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Newhook on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Newhook wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 43.9% vs Bennett 46.6% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 60.5%
Defensive zone
Bennett 75.5%
Neutral zone
Bennett 78.1%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 72.3%
27.7%
72.3%
Newhook
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Newhook
Bennett
Last 7: Newhook 5-2 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Newhook
2
0
Newhook
Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Newhook
Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Newhook
2
1
Newhook
Bennett
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (499)
46.5% (909)
-3.8%
Power Play
43.1% (58)
43.1% (51)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
38.5% (13)
+61.5%
On penalty kill, Newhook has a +61.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Newhook is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (340).
Newhook shoots left. Bennett is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (657).
Home / Away
Newhook
Bennett
Home
39.6% (278)
45.4% (449)
Away
46.1% (280)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Newhook
Bennett
P1
37.3%
49.6%
P2
42.9%
43.7%
P3
47.3%
45.1%
OT
100.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
47.1%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
42.8%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 13:56 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 15:30 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 02:02 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 12:03 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | 01:18 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 16:05 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 05:48 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |