Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Point wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Point 47.1% vs Bennett 48.3% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Point 58.4%
Defensive zone
Bennett 52.2%
Neutral zone
Point 55.7%
Result
Brayden Point favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Point
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Point
Bennett
Last 8: Point 3-5 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Point
Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
3
Point
Bennett
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Point
Bennett
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Point
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (435)
46.4% (780)
-0.2%
Power Play
49.5% (105)
57.3% (150)
-7.8%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (5)
47.8% (46)
-27.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +27.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Point is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (403).
Point shoots right. Bennett is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Home / Away
Point
Bennett
Home
46.9% (243)
50.3% (519)
Away
46.4% (302)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Point
Bennett
P1
46.2%
47.5%
P2
45.9%
46.6%
P3
48.9%
49.8%
OT
0.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
46.6%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Point
54.0%▲
48.5%
46.6%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 18:16 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 11:30 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 02:10 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 3 | 10:13 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | 11:42 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | 02:43 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2 | 01:51 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1 | 17:51 | Defensive | Brayden Point |