Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 53.7%). Look for Hanzal on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 24 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hanzal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Hanzal 53.7% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Hanzal leads 39-33 in 72 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 71.2%
Defensive zone
Hanzal 56.7%
Neutral zone
Benn 53.3%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Benn
Hanzal
Head-to-Head Record
33
-
39
(72 meetings)
33
39
Benn
Hanzal
Last 10: Benn 6-4 Hanzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hanzal
8
16
Benn
Hanzal
24 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
12
9
Benn
Hanzal
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hanzal
13
14
Benn
Hanzal
27 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Hanzal
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
54.0% (5,547)
-0.5%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
56.7% (1,179)
-4.2%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
46.0% (644)
+3.3%
On power play, Hanzal has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hanzal shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Hanzal is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,731).
Home / Away
Benn
Hanzal
Home
54.9% (4,547)
55.1% (3,687)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
52.3% (3,704)
By Period
Benn
Hanzal
P1
51.9%
54.9%
P2
52.6%
53.6%
P3
54.0%
52.4%
OT
62.4%
56.5%
Final 5 min
53.6%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Hanzal
58.0%▬
57.0%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | 2 | 17:29 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 27, 2016 | 3 | 10:12 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 27, 2016 | 3 | 01:39 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 27, 2016 | 3 | 01:32 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 27, 2016 | 2 | 13:57 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 27, 2016 | 2 | 02:48 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 27, 2016 | 1 | 00:52 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 18:03 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 12:11 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 07:43 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 03:15 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 1 | 14:12 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 1 | 11:22 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3 | 00:28 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2 | 18:49 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2 | 13:22 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2 | 05:30 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 06:14 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 17:32 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 15:52 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |