Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Necas wins 32.4% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Necas 40.8% vs Bennett 45.9% (-11.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Necas 54.1%
Defensive zone
Necas 52.5%
Neutral zone
Necas 62.4%
Result
Martin Necas favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Necas
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Necas
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Necas
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Necas
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
33.6% (134)
44.7% (772)
-11.1%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
56.9% (58)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
42.9% (28)
+7.1%
On even strength, Bennett has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Necas is 32.4% vs left-shot opponents (108).
Necas shoots right. Bennett is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (309).
Home / Away
Necas
Bennett
Home
28.2% (71)
48.5% (447)
Away
40.3% (67)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Necas
Bennett
P1
33.9%
47.1%
P2
36.4%
45.8%
P3
31.6%
42.9%
Final 5 min
22.6%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Necas
36.0%▼
38.0%
34.1%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1 | 18:02 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |