Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Benn wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 46.6% vs Handzus 54.4% (-9.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 76.5%
Defensive zone
Handzus 55.1%
Neutral zone
Benn 63.3%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Benn
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Benn
Handzus
Last 6: Benn 2-4 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
0
3
Benn
Handzus
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
2
1
Benn
Handzus
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (561)
57.4% (357)
-9.6%
Power Play
39.8% (133)
23.8% (21)
+16.0%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (15)
54.2% (48)
-14.2%
On power play, Benn has a +16.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Benn is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (442).
Benn shoots left. Handzus is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (282).
Home / Away
Benn
Handzus
Home
51.4% (317)
57.7% (222)
Away
41.8% (392)
52.9% (204)
By Period
Benn
Handzus
P1
42.7%
63.0%
P2
45.4%
57.0%
P3
50.4%
50.3%
OT
50.0%
16.7%
Final 5 min
47.0%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
46.1%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2013 | 3 | 10:21 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 15, 2013 | 2 | 18:01 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | 13:50 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 1 | 18:50 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 1 | 10:54 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |