Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Spaling on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Spaling shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Spaling 49.9% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Spaling leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 75.4%
Defensive zone
Spaling 77.3%
Neutral zone
Spaling 52.5%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Benn
Spaling
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
11
(21 meetings)
10
11
Benn
Spaling
Last 10: Benn 4-6 Spaling
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
3
2
Benn
Spaling
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
2
5
Benn
Spaling
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
5
4
Benn
Spaling
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Spaling
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
50.5% (2,263)
+3.0%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
43.4% (53)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
48.0% (498)
+1.3%
On power play, Benn has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Spaling shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Spaling is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,835).
Home / Away
Benn
Spaling
Home
54.9% (4,547)
51.9% (1,437)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
47.8% (1,378)
By Period
Benn
Spaling
P1
51.9%
49.8%
P2
52.6%
48.3%
P3
54.0%
52.0%
OT
62.4%
40.0%
Final 5 min
53.6%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2015 | 2 | 05:00 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 1 | 03:09 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 1 | 02:57 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 2 | 00:31 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 19:07 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 17:11 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 07:39 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 3 | 14:22 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 3 | 02:19 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 2 | 15:06 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 2 | 09:21 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 3 | 00:23 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 2 | 06:28 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 2 | 06:16 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 2 | 04:57 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 2 | 04:52 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 1 | 12:30 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 1 | 06:27 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |