Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.0% vs 45.5%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 45.6% vs Bennett 45.9% (-0.5%)
Offensive zone
Bennett 55.9%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 50.3%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 53.1%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Kuznetsov
Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (613)
44.7% (772)
-0.3%
Power Play
58.8% (68)
56.9% (58)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (66)
42.9% (28)
-6.5%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Bennett
Home
48.6% (370)
48.5% (447)
Away
41.4% (377)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Bennett
P1
44.3%
47.1%
P2
49.6%
45.8%
P3
41.4%
42.9%
OT
42.9%
60.0%
Final 5 min
41.1%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%