Rickard Rakell vs Sam Bennett

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Bennett holds a +12.1% FO% edge overall. Rakell wins 38.9% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rakell 41.7% vs Bennett 48.3% (-12.1%)
Offensive zone Bennett 51.4%
Defensive zone Bennett 65.0%
Neutral zone Rakell 55.6%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Rakell Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Rakell
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
36.8% (114)
46.4% (780)
-9.6%
Power Play
42.3% (26)
57.3% (150)
-15.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (7)
47.8% (46)
-47.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +47.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Rakell is 38.9% vs left-shot opponents (90).
Rakell shoots right. Bennett is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Home / Away
Rakell
Bennett
Home
41.2% (68)
50.3% (519)
Away
31.6% (79)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Rakell
Bennett
P1
34.5%
47.5%
P2
38.5%
46.6%
P3
33.3%
49.8%
OT
50.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
44.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rakell
40.0%
37.0%
36.1%
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
48.2%