Elias Pettersson vs Matty Beniers
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 47.7%). Look for Beniers on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.7% vs Beniers 47.8% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 54.1%
Defensive zone
Beniers 55.8%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 51.6%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Pettersson
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Pettersson
Beniers
Last 8: Pettersson 4-4 Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
1
2
Pettersson
Beniers
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Pettersson
Beniers
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pettersson
1
0
Pettersson
Beniers
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (790)
48.3% (1,050)
-2.0%
Power Play
53.1% (147)
42.9% (105)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
43.6% (39)
+8.3%
On power play, Pettersson has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Pettersson is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (612).
Pettersson shoots left. Beniers is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (821).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Beniers
Home
48.1% (489)
48.7% (630)
Away
46.9% (475)
46.5% (564)
By Period
Pettersson
Beniers
P1
47.4%
49.2%
P2
48.3%
45.0%
P3
46.6%
49.3%
OT
55.6%
22.2%
Final 5 min
47.2%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
47.5%
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3 | 14:36 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3 | 14:29 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2 | 18:55 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2 | 12:17 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2 | 12:08 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2 | 12:06 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 09:16 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 08:46 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |