Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Benn on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Benn wins 67.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 59.9% vs Hischier 56.2% (+4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 69.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.8%
Neutral zone
Benn 63.5%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 61.9%
61.9%
38.1%
Benn
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Benn
Hischier
Last 6: Benn 4-2 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
1
0
Benn
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Benn
Hischier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
3
1
Benn
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
62.6% (479)
56.1% (1,018)
+6.5%
Power Play
58.4% (190)
59.9% (289)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
58.1% (43)
51.3% (80)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Benn is 67.2% vs left-shot opponents (384).
Benn shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Home / Away
Benn
Hischier
Home
60.5% (349)
56.5% (706)
Away
62.0% (363)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Benn
Hischier
P1
60.8%
54.8%
P2
60.1%
57.8%
P3
62.4%
57.6%
OT
83.3%
14.3%
Final 5 min
62.4%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
61.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 11:02 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 15:28 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 2 | 18:27 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 1 | 05:51 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 1 | 05:42 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |