Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Benn on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Benn shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Benn 52.9% (-8.9%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 71.3%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 60.8%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 68.1%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 66.5%
66.5%
33.5%
Kuznetsov
Benn
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
12
(20 meetings)
8
12
Kuznetsov
Benn
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Benn
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
5
3
Kuznetsov
Benn
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
2
6
Kuznetsov
Benn
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
1
3
Kuznetsov
Benn
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Benn
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
53.5% (6,450)
-9.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
52.5% (2,054)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
49.3% (515)
-11.1%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Benn shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Benn
Home
44.8% (4,622)
54.9% (4,547)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
51.0% (4,488)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Benn
P1
43.6%
51.9%
P2
45.8%
52.6%
P3
42.8%
54.0%
OT
43.2%
62.4%
Final 5 min
44.1%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 17:17 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1 | 04:50 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 10:54 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 1 | 12:18 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 11:09 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 2 | 08:49 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 2 | 05:51 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 1 | 17:21 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 1 | 08:21 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 3 | 19:05 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 3 | 12:43 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 3 | 00:47 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 2 | 19:36 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 1 | 02:17 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 3 | 00:29 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 2 | 06:48 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 12, 2019 | 1 | 12:13 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 8, 2019 | 1 | 13:45 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 2 | 19:58 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 2 | 10:29 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |