Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 47.0%). Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kadri wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kadri 47.7% vs Bennett 47.3% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kadri 73.2%
Defensive zone
Bennett 61.3%
Neutral zone
Kadri 54.5%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Kadri
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Kadri
Bennett
Last 9: Kadri 3-6 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
3
Kadri
Bennett
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
2
Kadri
Bennett
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Kadri
Bennett
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kadri
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (1,005)
48.2% (766)
-2.0%
Power Play
57.3% (199)
45.1% (82)
+12.2%
Penalty Kill
26.7% (30)
33.9% (56)
-7.2%
On power play, Kadri has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Kadri is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (793).
Kadri shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (576).
Home / Away
Kadri
Bennett
Home
47.4% (641)
49.1% (458)
Away
47.6% (593)
44.8% (446)
By Period
Kadri
Bennett
P1
46.9%
47.9%
P2
49.5%
47.2%
P3
46.2%
46.4%
OT
42.9%
20.0%
Final 5 min
46.4%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
47.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2022 | 3 | 09:32 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 3 | 06:20 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 3 | 06:07 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:56 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 19:44 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 15:10 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 19, 2022 | 3 | 15:19 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 19, 2022 | 3 | 03:35 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 19, 2022 | 2 | 14:13 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |