Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.5% vs Bennett 46.5% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 73.6%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 62.0%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 67.7%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 66.6%
66.6%
33.4%
Kuznetsov
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Kuznetsov
Bennett
Last 5: Kuznetsov 0-5 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Kuznetsov
Bennett
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Kuznetsov
Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Kuznetsov
Bennett
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
42.8% (962)
46.3% (737)
-3.5%
Power Play
57.7% (71)
40.0% (25)
+17.7%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
46.9% (49)
+28.1%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +28.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (731).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Bennett is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (551).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Bennett
Home
42.6% (493)
48.1% (437)
Away
45.2% (544)
43.9% (374)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Bennett
P1
44.0%
47.3%
P2
47.2%
44.2%
P3
40.8%
46.9%
OT
38.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
41.6%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.0%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 | 3 | 12:27 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 3 | 05:50 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 3 | 05:38 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 2 | 00:35 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 1 | 02:58 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |