Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Benn on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.1% vs Benn 52.9% (-7.1%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Wheeler 78.6%
Defensive zone
Wheeler 72.2%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 71.8%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 73.3%
73.3%
26.7%
Wheeler
Benn
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Wheeler
Benn
Last 10: Wheeler 3-7 Benn
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
2
0
Wheeler
Benn
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
1
5
Wheeler
Benn
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
0
3
Wheeler
Benn
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Benn
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (1,369)
53.5% (6,450)
-6.8%
Power Play
46.9% (207)
52.5% (2,054)
-5.6%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (129)
49.3% (515)
-13.6%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +13.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Benn shoots left. Wheeler is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,172).
Wheeler shoots right. Benn is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (3,766).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Benn
Home
47.5% (883)
54.9% (4,547)
Away
44.2% (822)
51.0% (4,488)
By Period
Wheeler
Benn
P1
45.0%
51.9%
P2
48.2%
52.6%
P3
44.5%
54.0%
OT
37.5%
62.4%
Final 5 min
42.4%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2022 | 2 | 10:57 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 5, 2019 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 2 | 15:39 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 2 | 04:00 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 1 | 08:46 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 21, 2019 | 3 | 19:15 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 6, 2017 | 1 | 04:09 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 8, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 15, 2015 | 2 | 07:21 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 1 | 03:44 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 26, 2013 | 2 | 18:17 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |