Jack Hughes vs Sam Bennett

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Bennett holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Hughes wins 37.9% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hughes 39.2% vs Bennett 46.6% (-8.6%)
H2H factor Hughes leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 54.8%
Defensive zone Bennett 69.9%
Neutral zone Bennett 76.4%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 69.5%
30.5%
69.5%
Hughes Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 5 (11 meetings)
6
5
Hughes Bennett
Last 10: Hughes 5-5 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hughes
2
0
Hughes Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hughes
3
2
Hughes Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
3
Hughes Bennett
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hughes
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
37.9% (623)
46.5% (909)
-8.6%
Power Play
33.3% (33)
43.1% (51)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (11)
38.5% (13)
-2.1%
On power play, Bennett has a +9.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Hughes is 37.9% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Hughes shoots left. Bennett is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (657).
Home / Away
Hughes
Bennett
Home
36.6% (314)
45.4% (449)
Away
38.5% (353)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Hughes
Bennett
P1
36.4%
49.6%
P2
35.6%
43.7%
P3
41.8%
45.1%
OT
0.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
36.4%
43.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
38.0%
36.0%
37.6%
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
46.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 14, 2025 3 13:05 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 14, 2025 2 08:25 Offensive Jack Hughes
Jan 14, 2025 2 07:51 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 14, 2025 2 07:44 Defensive Jack Hughes
Jan 14, 2025 2 04:15 Defensive Sam Bennett
Jan 14, 2025 1 12:24 Neutral Jack Hughes
Jan 14, 2025 1 04:37 Defensive Jack Hughes
Nov 14, 2024 3 03:50 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 14, 2024 2 19:15 Defensive Sam Bennett
Nov 14, 2024 2 19:03 Offensive Jack Hughes
Nov 14, 2024 1 08:57 Defensive Jack Hughes