Jamie Benn vs Nathan MacKinnon

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jamie Benn holds a +15.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Benn on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Benn wins 54.3% vs right-shot opponents — MacKinnon shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Benn 59.9% vs MacKinnon 46.5% (+15.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Benn 85.8%
Defensive zone Benn 59.6%
Neutral zone Benn 81.1%
Result Jamie Benn favored at 71.6%
71.6%
28.4%
Benn MacKinnon
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 3 (9 meetings)
6
3
Benn MacKinnon
Last 9: Benn 6-3 MacKinnon

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
3
1
Benn MacKinnon
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
3
2
Benn MacKinnon
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Benn
MacKinnon
Edge
Even Strength
62.6% (479)
45.5% (1,190)
+17.1%
Power Play
58.4% (190)
56.4% (94)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
58.1% (43)
40.0% (30)
+18.1%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +18.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
MacKinnon shoots right. Benn is 54.3% vs right-shot opponents (328).
Benn shoots left. MacKinnon is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Home / Away
Benn
MacKinnon
Home
60.5% (349)
47.8% (670)
Away
62.0% (363)
44.6% (644)
By Period
Benn
MacKinnon
P1
60.8%
45.3%
P2
60.1%
48.5%
P3
62.4%
45.0%
OT
83.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
62.4%
47.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
52.0%
54.0%
61.2%
MacKinnon
54.0%
54.5%
46.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 7, 2024 3 09:10 Defensive Nathan MacKinnon
Apr 7, 2024 1 19:17 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Feb 27, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Jamie Benn
Jan 4, 2024 OT 00:00 Neutral Jamie Benn
Jan 4, 2024 3 19:10 Defensive Jamie Benn
Jan 4, 2024 3 14:51 Defensive Jamie Benn
Nov 18, 2023 2 18:14 Defensive Jamie Benn
Nov 18, 2023 2 11:12 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 18, 2023 1 08:47 Neutral Jamie Benn