Ryan Nugent-Hopkins vs Sam Bennett
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.1% vs 48.2%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nugent-Hopkins 48.6% vs Bennett 48.3% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 55.7%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 52.0%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 51.2%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (231)
46.4% (780)
+1.2%
Power Play
83.3% (12)
57.3% (150)
+26.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (21)
47.8% (46)
-14.5%
On power play, Nugent-Hopkins has a +26.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (168).
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Home / Away
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Home
51.2% (164)
50.3% (519)
Away
43.0% (100)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
P1
50.0%
47.5%
P2
46.2%
46.6%
P3
49.5%
49.8%
OT
0.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
44.8%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
48.1%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 1 | 14:45 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |