Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.6% vs 47.2%). Look for Bennett on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 46.7% vs Bennett 47.2% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 53.3%
Defensive zone
Beniers 68.8%
Neutral zone
Beniers 56.6%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 58.0%
58.0%
42.0%
Beniers
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Beniers
Bennett
Last 10: Beniers 3-7 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
2
Beniers
Bennett
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Beniers
Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
4
Beniers
Bennett
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (3,796)
46.8% (5,683)
-0.2%
Power Play
47.8% (360)
53.7% (555)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (111)
41.8% (256)
-0.4%
On power play, Bennett has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Beniers is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,820).
Beniers shoots left. Bennett is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,232).
Home / Away
Beniers
Bennett
Home
48.9% (2,195)
48.4% (3,262)
Away
44.2% (2,072)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Beniers
Bennett
P1
47.4%
48.0%
P2
47.1%
46.5%
P3
45.7%
46.9%
OT
34.1%
52.5%
Final 5 min
46.2%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
46.6%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | OT | 02:59 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OT | 02:57 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OT | 02:42 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 3 | 12:10 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 1 | 18:52 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 1 | 00:49 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 3 | 17:14 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 3 | 07:49 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 3 | 02:16 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 2 | 10:57 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |