Scouting Report
Matty Beniers holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Beniers on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Newhook wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 43.9% vs Beniers 47.8% (-4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 78.8%
Defensive zone
Newhook 50.1%
Neutral zone
Newhook 65.7%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Newhook
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Newhook
Beniers
Last 6: Newhook 1-5 Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
0
1
Newhook
Beniers
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
1
3
Newhook
Beniers
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Beniers
0
1
Newhook
Beniers
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (499)
48.3% (1,050)
-5.6%
Power Play
43.1% (58)
42.9% (105)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
43.6% (39)
+56.4%
On penalty kill, Newhook has a +56.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Newhook is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (340).
Newhook shoots left. Beniers is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (821).
Home / Away
Newhook
Beniers
Home
39.6% (278)
48.7% (630)
Away
46.1% (280)
46.5% (564)
By Period
Newhook
Beniers
P1
37.3%
49.2%
P2
42.9%
45.0%
P3
47.3%
49.3%
OT
100.0%
22.2%
Final 5 min
47.1%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
42.8%
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 06:11 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 05:59 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 10:21 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 06:54 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 15:24 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |