Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 53.0% vs Handzus 51.4% (+1.5%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 75.2%
Defensive zone
Handzus 64.9%
Neutral zone
Benn 53.9%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Benn
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
11
(23 meetings)
12
11
Benn
Handzus
Last 10: Benn 6-4 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
6
1
Benn
Handzus
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
1
7
Benn
Handzus
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
5
3
Benn
Handzus
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,441)
51.5% (2,438)
+2.0%
Power Play
52.6% (2,049)
58.0% (286)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (514)
47.3% (471)
+2.1%
On power play, Handzus has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,263).
Benn shoots left. Handzus is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,162).
Home / Away
Benn
Handzus
Home
55.0% (4,536)
52.2% (1,736)
Away
51.0% (4,484)
50.6% (1,481)
By Period
Benn
Handzus
P1
51.9%
52.5%
P2
52.6%
53.7%
P3
54.1%
48.4%
OT
62.4%
41.7%
Final 5 min
53.7%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
52.0%▼
54.0%
53.0%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2014 | 1 | 02:47 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 10, 2013 | 3 | 09:16 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 10, 2013 | 3 | 09:12 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 10, 2013 | 1 | 02:42 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 3 | 10:41 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 3 | 04:04 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 3 | 10:21 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 18:01 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | 13:50 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 1 | 18:50 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 1 | 10:54 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 14:32 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 11:34 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 18:36 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 18:31 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 1 | 04:58 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 7, 2011 | 3 | 15:44 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 7, 2011 | 3 | 13:01 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 7, 2011 | 2 | 18:29 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |