Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 53.3%). Look for Danault on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 17 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Danault 53.2% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Danault leads 24-22 in 46 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 77.7%
Defensive zone
Danault 70.0%
Neutral zone
Danault 50.4%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Benn
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
24
(46 meetings)
22
24
Benn
Danault
Last 10: Benn 4-6 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
14
6
Benn
Danault
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
3
14
Benn
Danault
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
5
4
Benn
Danault
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
53.6% (9,447)
-0.1%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
61.4% (757)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
47.4% (1,702)
+1.9%
On power play, Danault has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Danault is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (7,872).
Home / Away
Benn
Danault
Home
54.9% (4,547)
54.2% (5,820)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
52.3% (6,086)
By Period
Benn
Danault
P1
51.9%
53.7%
P2
52.6%
53.5%
P3
54.0%
52.7%
OT
62.4%
49.3%
Final 5 min
53.6%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
53.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | 1 | 14:06 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2 | 13:51 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2 | 13:42 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2 | 04:57 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1 | 19:58 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1 | 06:10 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 1 | 03:35 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 3 | 07:42 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 1 | 18:59 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 2 | 01:31 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 1 | 09:47 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 3 | 05:25 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 3 | 03:00 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 2 | 07:59 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 04:19 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 14:41 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 1 | 18:56 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 1 | 07:32 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 1 | 02:17 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 2, 2022 | 3 | 10:02 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |