Who wins more faceoffs, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Sam Bennett?

Sam Bennett leads the head-to-head 4-2 across 6 faceoffs.

What is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's faceoff record against Sam Bennett?

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is 2-4 against Sam Bennett in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Sam Bennett?

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the predicted winner with a 58.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins vs Sam Bennett

Ryan Nugent-HopkinsL vs Sam BennettL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sam Bennett holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Nugent-Hopkins wins 44.6% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nugent-Hopkins 45.8% vs Bennett 47.3% (-1.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Bennett 58.0%

Defensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 69.0%

Neutral zone Nugent-Hopkins 50.1%

Result Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 58.2%

58.2%

41.8%

Nugent-Hopkins Bennett

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 4 (6 meetings)

Nugent-Hopkins Bennett

Last 6: Nugent-Hopkins 2-4 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Nugent-Hopkins

Nugent-Hopkins Bennett

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Bennett

Nugent-Hopkins Bennett

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Bennett

Nugent-Hopkins Bennett

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Nugent-Hopkins

Bennett

Edge

Even Strength

45.4% (527)

48.2% (766)

-2.8%

Power Play

41.2% (17)

45.1% (82)

-3.9%

Penalty Kill

44.9% (138)

33.9% (56)

+11.0%

On penalty kill, Nugent-Hopkins has a +11.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Bennett shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (451).

Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (576).

Home / Away

Nugent-Hopkins

Bennett

Home

46.1% (336)

49.1% (458)

Away

44.2% (346)

44.8% (446)

By Period

Nugent-Hopkins

Bennett

49.1%

47.9%

45.3%

47.2%

42.0%

46.4%

25.0%

20.0%

Final 5 min

39.6%

40.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Nugent-Hopkins

58.0%▲

50.0%

45.2%

Bennett

56.0%▲

51.0%

47.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 28, 2022	3	06:38	Neutral	Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2022	3	03:11	Defensive	Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2022	3	00:00	Neutral	Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2022	1	19:19	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Nov 28, 2022	1	11:04	Defensive	Sam Bennett
Nov 28, 2022	1	11:01	Offensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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