Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Dach wins 36.5% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dach 43.2% vs Bennett 46.6% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 63.8%
Defensive zone
Bennett 55.3%
Neutral zone
Bennett 68.8%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 61.0%
39.0%
61.0%
Dach
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Dach
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Dach
Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dach
1
0
Dach
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dach
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
39.6% (217)
46.5% (909)
-6.9%
Power Play
47.6% (21)
43.1% (51)
+4.5%
On even strength, Bennett has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Dach is 36.5% vs left-shot opponents (181).
Dach shoots right. Bennett is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (316).
Home / Away
Dach
Bennett
Home
37.8% (127)
45.4% (449)
Away
43.2% (111)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Dach
Bennett
P1
32.9%
49.6%
P2
36.3%
43.7%
P3
52.6%
45.1%
Final 5 min
48.1%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%▬
42.0%
40.3%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 04:27 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 04:13 | Offensive | Kirby Dach |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 03:55 | Defensive | Kirby Dach |