Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.5% vs 46.2%). Look for Sundqvist on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Sundqvist wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sundqvist 46.1% vs Bennett 46.6% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 80.1%
Defensive zone
Sundqvist 65.5%
Neutral zone
Bennett 59.9%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Sundqvist
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Sundqvist
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sundqvist
1
0
Sundqvist
Bennett
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sundqvist
2
1
Sundqvist
Bennett
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sundqvist
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (500)
46.5% (909)
-1.5%
Power Play
54.5% (22)
43.1% (51)
+11.4%
Penalty Kill
46.0% (50)
38.5% (13)
+7.5%
On power play, Sundqvist has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Sundqvist is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (425).
Sundqvist shoots right. Bennett is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (316).
Home / Away
Sundqvist
Bennett
Home
45.5% (255)
45.4% (449)
Away
45.4% (317)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Sundqvist
Bennett
P1
40.9%
49.6%
P2
46.9%
43.7%
P3
48.4%
45.1%
OT
66.7%
57.1%
Final 5 min
49.2%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
45.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3 | 11:28 | Neutral | Oskar Sundqvist |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | 10:58 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Oskar Sundqvist |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 1 | 09:32 | Defensive | Oskar Sundqvist |