Scouting Report
Nick Suzuki holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Beniers wins 44.5% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 47.8% vs Suzuki 51.5% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Suzuki leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 71.4%
Defensive zone
Beniers 90.7%
Neutral zone
Beniers 76.5%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 78.1%
78.1%
21.9%
Beniers
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
11
(14 meetings)
3
11
Beniers
Suzuki
Last 10: Beniers 2-8 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
1
3
Beniers
Suzuki
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
3
Beniers
Suzuki
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
2
5
Beniers
Suzuki
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (1,050)
52.4% (981)
-4.1%
Power Play
42.9% (105)
50.7% (304)
-7.8%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (39)
36.4% (33)
+7.2%
On power play, Suzuki has a +7.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Beniers is 44.5% vs right-shot opponents (373).
Beniers shoots left. Suzuki is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (976).
Home / Away
Beniers
Suzuki
Home
48.7% (630)
53.2% (645)
Away
46.5% (564)
50.1% (673)
By Period
Beniers
Suzuki
P1
49.2%
48.9%
P2
45.0%
51.5%
P3
49.3%
54.9%
OT
22.2%
25.0%
Final 5 min
45.6%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
47.7%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 17:48 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 13:52 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 13:42 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 03:20 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 00:09 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 16:14 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 18:37 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 13:37 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 13:00 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 07:28 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 02:53 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |