Scouting Report
Matty Beniers holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Beniers on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kulich wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kulich 46.2% vs Beniers 47.8% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kulich 57.7%
Defensive zone
Kulich 51.4%
Neutral zone
Kulich 56.9%
Result
Jiri Kulich favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Kulich
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Kulich
Beniers
Last 7: Kulich 1-6 Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
0
2
Kulich
Beniers
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Beniers
1
4
Kulich
Beniers
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kulich
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (513)
48.3% (1,050)
-2.9%
Power Play
53.1% (32)
42.9% (105)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
30.8% (13)
43.6% (39)
-12.8%
On penalty kill, Beniers has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Kulich is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (373).
Kulich shoots left. Beniers is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (821).
Home / Away
Kulich
Beniers
Home
46.8% (267)
48.7% (630)
Away
44.3% (291)
46.5% (564)
By Period
Kulich
Beniers
P1
45.6%
49.2%
P2
48.0%
45.0%
P3
42.9%
49.3%
OT
0.0%
22.2%
Final 5 min
42.6%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%▲
43.5%
45.5%
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 07:03 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 06:55 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 2 | 15:38 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jiri Kulich |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | 05:34 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |