Dylan Larkin vs Sam Bennett

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Dylan Larkin holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Larkin on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Larkin wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Larkin 55.0% vs Bennett 45.9% (+9.9%)
H2H factor Bennett leads 10-8 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 59.0%
Defensive zone Bennett 54.2%
Neutral zone Bennett 56.2%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 56.3%
43.7%
56.3%
Larkin Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 10 (18 meetings)
8
10
Larkin Bennett
Last 10: Larkin 5-5 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
3
Larkin Bennett
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Larkin
4
1
Larkin Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
3
6
Larkin Bennett
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Larkin
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (943)
44.7% (772)
+11.2%
Power Play
57.4% (244)
56.9% (58)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (106)
42.9% (28)
+3.3%
On even strength, Larkin has a +11.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Larkin is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (825).
Larkin shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Larkin
Bennett
Home
56.0% (654)
48.5% (447)
Away
54.8% (639)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Larkin
Bennett
P1
54.4%
47.1%
P2
55.9%
45.8%
P3
55.2%
42.9%
OT
64.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
53.8%
42.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Larkin
54.0%
49.5%
55.4%
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
45.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 30, 2024 3 17:32 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 2, 2024 3 09:40 Neutral Sam Bennett
Mar 2, 2024 3 05:31 Offensive Sam Bennett
Mar 2, 2024 3 05:27 Offensive Sam Bennett
Mar 2, 2024 3 03:05 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 2, 2024 2 09:09 Neutral Sam Bennett
Mar 2, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Mar 2, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2024 3 12:58 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Jan 17, 2024 3 04:06 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Jan 17, 2024 2 19:05 Offensive Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2024 2 15:37 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Jan 17, 2024 2 13:05 Defensive Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2024 2 11:40 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2024 2 02:55 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Jan 17, 2024 1 02:56 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin