Ryan Nugent-Hopkins vs Sam Bennett
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Nugent-Hopkins wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nugent-Hopkins 44.3% vs Bennett 46.5% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 56.1%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 54.6%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 56.6%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
9
(13 meetings)
4
9
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Last 10: Nugent-Hopkins 4-6 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
2
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
3
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
4
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (1,011)
46.3% (737)
-1.3%
Power Play
46.7% (135)
40.0% (25)
+6.7%
Penalty Kill
31.1% (122)
46.9% (49)
-15.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (779).
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Bennett is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (551).
Home / Away
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Home
43.8% (625)
48.1% (437)
Away
43.9% (643)
43.9% (374)
By Period
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
P1
47.8%
47.3%
P2
39.5%
44.2%
P3
44.2%
46.9%
OT
61.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.5%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
43.8%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2 | 19:27 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 14, 2017 | 2 | 04:42 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 14, 2017 | 1 | 05:01 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 3 | 18:40 | Neutral | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 2 | 05:34 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 2 | 05:25 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 1 | 11:59 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 1 | 11:35 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 1 | 03:21 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 2 | 13:30 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 2 | 04:19 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 1 | 09:56 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 1 | 00:39 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |