Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Rakell wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rakell 47.5% vs Bennett 53.0% (-7.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rakell 76.1%
Defensive zone
Rakell 74.9%
Neutral zone
Rakell 77.6%
Result
Rickard Rakell favored at 76.2%
76.2%
23.8%
Rakell
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Rakell
Bennett
Last 6: Rakell 1-5 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Rakell
Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Rakell
Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Rakell
Bennett
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rakell
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (159)
53.1% (177)
-9.1%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
56.0% (25)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
64.7% (17)
-14.7%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Rakell is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (152).
Rakell shoots right. Bennett is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (80).
Home / Away
Rakell
Bennett
Home
45.2% (157)
55.1% (118)
Away
49.3% (69)
53.5% (101)
By Period
Rakell
Bennett
P1
50.0%
43.6%
P2
40.5%
62.3%
P3
50.8%
58.3%
Final 5 min
36.8%
60.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
46.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2017 | 3 | 11:46 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 2 | 18:05 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 2 | 11:54 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 1 | 02:04 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 1 | 01:50 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 1 | 01:40 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |