Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 47.2% vs Bennett 48.3% (-1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 56.9%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 51.8%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 59.8%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 55.0%
55.0%
45.0%
Scheifele
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Scheifele
Bennett
Last 8: Scheifele 3-5 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
3
2
Scheifele
Bennett
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
3
Scheifele
Bennett
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (878)
46.4% (780)
+0.1%
Power Play
48.3% (174)
57.3% (150)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (54)
47.8% (46)
+2.2%
On power play, Bennett has a +9.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Scheifele is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Scheifele shoots right. Bennett is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Bennett
Home
46.2% (571)
50.3% (519)
Away
47.7% (535)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Scheifele
Bennett
P1
51.9%
47.5%
P2
45.6%
46.6%
P3
43.9%
49.8%
OT
27.3%
70.0%
Final 5 min
47.7%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.9%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 19:22 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 17:15 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 17:00 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 18:51 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 10:43 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 15:21 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 09:32 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | 18:45 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |