Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Beniers wins 44.4% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 46.7% vs Pinto 50.3% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Pinto leads 17-6 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 85.0%
Defensive zone
Beniers 68.5%
Neutral zone
Beniers 74.0%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 74.7%
74.7%
25.3%
Beniers
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
17
(23 meetings)
6
17
Beniers
Pinto
Last 10: Beniers 2-8 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
3
Beniers
Pinto
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
5
Beniers
Pinto
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
5
9
Beniers
Pinto
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (3,796)
50.6% (2,716)
-4.0%
Power Play
47.8% (360)
54.4% (90)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (111)
44.9% (234)
-3.5%
On power play, Pinto has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Beniers is 44.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,447).
Beniers shoots left. Pinto is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,185).
Home / Away
Beniers
Pinto
Home
48.9% (2,195)
50.9% (1,501)
Away
44.2% (2,072)
49.6% (1,539)
By Period
Beniers
Pinto
P1
47.4%
48.3%
P2
47.1%
51.7%
P3
45.7%
50.9%
OT
34.1%
46.7%
Final 5 min
46.2%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
46.6%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
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 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2 | 17:41 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 17:37 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 15:31 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 15:25 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 07:42 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 04:01 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |