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