Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 53.8% vs Beniers 49.2% (+5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 64.0%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 66.0%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 51.4%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 57.1%
57.1%
42.9%
Lindholm
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Lindholm
Beniers
Last 7: Lindholm 4-3 Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
2
0
Lindholm
Beniers
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
0
1
Lindholm
Beniers
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Lindholm
Beniers
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (555)
48.8% (647)
+4.7%
Power Play
61.1% (113)
53.8% (26)
+7.3%
Penalty Kill
49.2% (61)
50.0% (32)
-0.8%
On power play, Lindholm has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Lindholm is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (521).
Lindholm shoots right. Beniers is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (233).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Beniers
Home
55.5% (431)
52.7% (357)
Away
52.7% (298)
45.4% (348)
By Period
Lindholm
Beniers
P1
52.3%
47.9%
P2
54.8%
51.9%
P3
56.3%
46.8%
OT
0.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
58.0%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
52.0%▬
52.5%
54.3%
Beniers
64.0%▲
51.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | 00:54 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 17:38 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 12:47 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 01:09 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 17:16 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |