Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 47.2%). Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stepan 46.6% vs Bennett 47.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Stepan leads 10-9 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 60.5%
Defensive zone
Stepan 61.7%
Neutral zone
Bennett 52.7%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Stepan
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
9
(19 meetings)
10
9
Stepan
Bennett
Last 10: Stepan 3-7 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
3
6
Stepan
Bennett
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Stepan
4
1
Stepan
Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stepan
3
2
Stepan
Bennett
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stepan
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (10,204)
46.8% (5,683)
-0.3%
Power Play
48.8% (1,593)
53.7% (555)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (1,368)
41.8% (256)
+2.4%
On power play, Bennett has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Stepan is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (9,190).
Stepan shoots right. Bennett is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,262).
Home / Away
Stepan
Bennett
Home
47.6% (6,608)
48.4% (3,262)
Away
45.5% (6,573)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Stepan
Bennett
P1
47.5%
48.0%
P2
45.6%
46.5%
P3
46.8%
46.9%
OT
40.7%
52.5%
Final 5 min
47.5%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stepan
50.0%▼
55.5%
46.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 1 | 19:22 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 2 | 05:21 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Jan 13, 2019 | 1 | 06:21 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3 | 12:07 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3 | 10:12 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3 | 07:03 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1 | 19:29 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 3 | 05:52 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 5, 2017 | 3 | 08:20 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 5, 2017 | 3 | 05:32 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 5, 2017 | 3 | 05:20 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Feb 5, 2017 | 2 | 19:41 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 5, 2017 | 2 | 12:17 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Feb 5, 2017 | 2 | 05:09 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Feb 5, 2017 | 1 | 08:48 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 15:55 | Defensive | Derek Stepan |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 09:26 | Neutral | Derek Stepan |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 06:31 | Offensive | Derek Stepan |