Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.3% vs 46.9%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rantanen 47.1% vs Bennett 47.2% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rantanen 57.3%
Defensive zone
Rantanen 50.9%
Neutral zone
Rantanen 54.5%
Result
Mikko Rantanen favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Rantanen
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Rantanen
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
1
0
Rantanen
Bennett
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Rantanen
Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Rantanen
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rantanen
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (309)
45.5% (756)
+0.8%
Power Play
51.3% (39)
63.0% (92)
-11.7%
Penalty Kill
16.7% (6)
31.0% (29)
-14.3%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Rantanen is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (237).
Rantanen shoots left. Bennett is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (564).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Bennett
Home
51.8% (197)
46.5% (456)
Away
39.5% (157)
47.3% (421)
By Period
Rantanen
Bennett
P1
47.2%
46.6%
P2
44.8%
50.5%
P3
46.9%
43.5%
OT
50.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
40.8%
47.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
46.3%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | 3 | 10:58 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 2 | 07:36 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 2 | 05:14 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 1 | 13:20 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |