Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Eichel wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.8% vs Bennett 47.3% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 57.6%
Defensive zone
Eichel 50.0%
Neutral zone
Bennett 59.1%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Eichel
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Eichel
Bennett
Last 5: Eichel 3-2 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Eichel
Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
0
Eichel
Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
0
Eichel
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (708)
48.2% (766)
-2.7%
Power Play
51.9% (54)
45.1% (82)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
29.0% (31)
33.9% (56)
-4.9%
On power play, Eichel has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Eichel is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (591).
Eichel shoots right. Bennett is 47.9% vs right-shot opponents (328).
Home / Away
Eichel
Bennett
Home
46.1% (388)
49.1% (458)
Away
44.4% (405)
44.8% (446)
By Period
Eichel
Bennett
P1
46.8%
47.9%
P2
43.4%
47.2%
P3
45.4%
46.4%
OT
50.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
44.3%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
45.3%
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3 | 11:18 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 14:32 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 00:29 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 14:26 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 12:52 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |