Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.5% vs 46.2%). Kulich wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kulich 46.2% vs Bennett 46.6% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 56.6%
Defensive zone
Kulich 51.9%
Neutral zone
Bennett 62.2%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 56.6%
43.4%
56.6%
Kulich
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Kulich
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kulich
1
0
Kulich
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kulich
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (513)
46.5% (909)
-1.1%
Power Play
53.1% (32)
43.1% (51)
+10.0%
Penalty Kill
30.8% (13)
38.5% (13)
-7.7%
On power play, Kulich has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Kulich is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (373).
Kulich shoots left. Bennett is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (657).
Home / Away
Kulich
Bennett
Home
46.8% (267)
45.4% (449)
Away
44.3% (291)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Kulich
Bennett
P1
45.6%
49.6%
P2
48.0%
43.7%
P3
42.9%
45.1%
OT
0.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
42.6%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
45.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | 2 | 09:05 | Offensive | Jiri Kulich |