Scouting Report
Nick Suzuki holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 20 meetings). Beniers wins 44.4% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 46.7% vs Suzuki 49.3% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Suzuki leads 33-8 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 75.4%
Defensive zone
Beniers 80.5%
Neutral zone
Beniers 75.5%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 76.4%
76.4%
23.6%
Beniers
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
33
(41 meetings)
8
33
Beniers
Suzuki
Last 10: Beniers 2-8 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
2
11
Beniers
Suzuki
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
1
7
Beniers
Suzuki
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
5
15
Beniers
Suzuki
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (3,796)
49.4% (6,327)
-2.8%
Power Play
47.8% (360)
50.7% (1,338)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (111)
43.6% (456)
-2.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Beniers is 44.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,447).
Beniers shoots left. Suzuki is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,913).
Home / Away
Beniers
Suzuki
Home
48.9% (2,195)
51.0% (3,997)
Away
44.2% (2,072)
47.6% (4,124)
By Period
Beniers
Suzuki
P1
47.4%
48.8%
P2
47.1%
49.1%
P3
45.7%
50.2%
OT
34.1%
44.4%
Final 5 min
46.2%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
46.6%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 13:20 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 10:25 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 14, 2025 | OT | 03:16 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 08:03 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 07:56 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 1 | 19:47 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| 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 |