Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Benn on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 19-11 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 50.8%
Defensive zone
Datsyuk 70.1%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 59.3%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 59.5%
40.5%
59.5%
Benn
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
11
(30 meetings)
19
11
Benn
Datsyuk
Last 10: Benn 7-3 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
7
3
Benn
Datsyuk
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
8
2
Benn
Datsyuk
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
4
6
Benn
Datsyuk
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
53.3% (4,336)
+0.2%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
58.8% (1,120)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
55.8% (505)
-6.5%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Benn
Datsyuk
Home
54.9% (4,547)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Benn
Datsyuk
P1
51.9%
54.1%
P2
52.6%
54.4%
P3
54.0%
54.8%
OT
62.4%
56.2%
Final 5 min
53.6%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2016 | 1 | 13:46 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 1 | 00:30 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 3 | 17:47 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 2 | 11:32 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 2 | 06:27 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 1 | 08:10 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 7, 2013 | OT | 02:32 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 3 | 07:23 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 2 | 00:46 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 3 | 05:52 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 17:47 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 09:01 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 03:39 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 00:56 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 16:46 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 12:03 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 03:29 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |