Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 46.2%). Geekie wins 44.6% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Geekie 47.3% vs Bennett 46.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Geekie 60.3%
Defensive zone
Geekie 50.4%
Neutral zone
Bennett 56.1%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Geekie
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Geekie
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Geekie
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Geekie
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (352)
46.5% (909)
-0.8%
Power Play
63.2% (19)
43.1% (51)
+20.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
38.5% (13)
-5.2%
On power play, Geekie has a +20.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Geekie is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (307).
Geekie shoots right. Bennett is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (316).
Home / Away
Geekie
Bennett
Home
48.5% (165)
45.4% (449)
Away
45.0% (209)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Geekie
Bennett
P1
48.5%
49.6%
P2
45.1%
43.7%
P3
45.8%
45.1%
Final 5 min
47.1%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Geekie
46.0%▼
47.5%
46.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | 3 | 11:25 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |