Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Beniers wins 45.1% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 49.4% vs Pinto 50.7% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Pinto leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 78.0%
Defensive zone
Pinto 58.1%
Neutral zone
Beniers 60.8%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 59.1%
59.1%
40.9%
Beniers
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
11
(14 meetings)
3
11
Beniers
Pinto
Last 10: Beniers 2-8 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
2
Beniers
Pinto
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
4
Beniers
Pinto
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
2
5
Beniers
Pinto
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (833)
50.2% (520)
-1.3%
Power Play
58.3% (36)
68.0% (25)
-9.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (32)
49.4% (89)
+0.6%
On power play, Pinto has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Beniers is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (286).
Beniers shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (460).
Home / Away
Beniers
Pinto
Home
52.4% (460)
48.8% (301)
Away
46.0% (441)
52.6% (333)
By Period
Beniers
Pinto
P1
48.4%
51.2%
P2
51.1%
48.9%
P3
47.8%
53.3%
OT
66.7%
44.4%
Final 5 min
45.5%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
49.3%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 16:58 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 07:24 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 07:36 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:13 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:06 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 19:54 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 16:39 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 13:10 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 03:16 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 10:12 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 03:01 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |