Jamie Benn vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 48.1%). Benn wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 48.9% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.6% (-0.6%)
Offensive zone
Benn 55.4%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 58.8%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 53.1%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Benn
Nugent-Hopkins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
44.3% (61)
47.6% (231)
-3.3%
Power Play
58.8% (17)
83.3% (12)
-24.5%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
33.3% (21)
+16.7%
On power play, Nugent-Hopkins has a +24.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Benn is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (44).
Benn shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (168).
Home / Away
Benn
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
47.4% (38)
51.2% (164)
Away
47.6% (42)
43.0% (100)
By Period
Benn
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
32.0%
50.0%
P2
67.9%
46.2%
P3
40.7%
49.5%
Final 5 min
56.3%
44.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
47.5%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
48.1%