Who wins more faceoffs, Michael Sgarbossa or Sam Bennett?

Michael Sgarbossa leads the head-to-head 6-5 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Michael Sgarbossa's faceoff record against Sam Bennett?

Michael Sgarbossa is 6-5 against Sam Bennett in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-3, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 3-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Michael Sgarbossa or Sam Bennett?

Sam Bennett is the predicted winner with a 61.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Michael Sgarbossa vs Sam Bennett

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sam Bennett holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Sgarbossa wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sgarbossa 45.9% vs Bennett 47.1% (-1.7%)

H2H factor Sgarbossa leads 6-5 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Bennett 67.8%

Defensive zone Sgarbossa 54.8%

Neutral zone Bennett 57.9%

Result Sam Bennett favored at 61.3%

38.7%

61.3%

Sgarbossa Bennett

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 5 (11 meetings)

Sgarbossa Bennett

Last 10: Sgarbossa 5-5 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Bennett

Sgarbossa Bennett

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sgarbossa

Sgarbossa Bennett

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sgarbossa

Sgarbossa Bennett

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Sgarbossa

Bennett

Edge

Even Strength

45.1% (588)

46.8% (5,533)

-1.7%

Power Play

52.2% (23)

52.4% (523)

-0.2%

Penalty Kill

40.0% (5)

41.7% (247)

-1.7%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Bennett shoots left. Sgarbossa is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (416).

Sgarbossa shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,107).

Home / Away

Sgarbossa

Bennett

Home

42.5% (320)

48.1% (3,175)

Away

48.3% (296)

46.0% (3,128)

By Period

Sgarbossa

Bennett

45.0%

47.8%

47.1%

46.3%

43.9%

46.9%

0.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

40.5%

44.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Sgarbossa

46.0%▼

50.0%

45.3%

Bennett

50.0%▲

43.0%

47.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 24, 2024	3	07:25	Offensive	Sam Bennett
Feb 24, 2024	3	07:18	Defensive	Michael Sgarbossa
Feb 24, 2024	2	18:31	Neutral	Sam Bennett
Nov 26, 2021	1	13:55	Offensive	Sam Bennett
Nov 26, 2021	1	13:38	Offensive	Michael Sgarbossa
Jan 17, 2017	2	11:36	Neutral	Michael Sgarbossa
Jan 17, 2017	2	08:10	Neutral	Michael Sgarbossa
Jan 17, 2017	2	08:00	Offensive	Michael Sgarbossa
Jan 17, 2017	2	04:25	Neutral	Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2017	2	02:04	Offensive	Sam Bennett
Jan 17, 2017	1	08:25	Neutral	Michael Sgarbossa

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