Scouting Report
Blake Wheeler holds a +15.8% FO% edge overall. Wheeler wins 61.9% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 54.3% vs Bennett 45.9% (+15.8%)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 57.7%
Defensive zone
Bennett 66.6%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 52.7%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Wheeler
Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
61.8% (34)
44.7% (772)
+17.1%
Power Play
60.7% (28)
56.9% (58)
+3.8%
On even strength, Wheeler has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Wheeler is 61.9% vs left-shot opponents (42).
Wheeler shoots right. Bennett is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (309).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Bennett
Home
46.2% (26)
48.5% (447)
Away
72.2% (36)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Wheeler
Bennett
P1
76.9%
47.1%
P2
62.1%
45.8%
P3
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
76.9%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
61.3%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%