Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Eichel wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.0% vs Bennett 47.1% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 59.8%
Defensive zone
Eichel 61.9%
Neutral zone
Eichel 59.5%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 60.4%
60.4%
39.6%
Eichel
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
15
(22 meetings)
7
15
Eichel
Bennett
Last 10: Eichel 3-7 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
7
Eichel
Bennett
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
3
4
Eichel
Bennett
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
4
Eichel
Bennett
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
44.5% (8,243)
46.8% (5,533)
-2.3%
Power Play
52.5% (914)
52.4% (523)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (520)
41.7% (247)
-3.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +3.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Eichel is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (6,838).
Eichel shoots right. Bennett is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,196).
Home / Away
Eichel
Bennett
Home
45.4% (4,775)
48.1% (3,175)
Away
44.5% (4,902)
46.0% (3,128)
By Period
Eichel
Bennett
P1
45.2%
47.8%
P2
45.7%
46.3%
P3
43.9%
46.9%
OT
44.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
44.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
44.9%
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2 | 09:54 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | 17:02 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 3 | 06:34 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 00:45 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 15:59 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 1 | 07:33 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 2 | 07:31 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 16:03 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 13:37 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 08:09 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| 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 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 18:04 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 14:32 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 04:41 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 00:40 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 30, 2018 | 3 | 13:40 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |