Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +15.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Archibald on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Archibald wins 40.4% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Archibald 45.5% vs Bennett 53.0% (-15.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 76.2%
Defensive zone
Bennett 60.6%
Neutral zone
Bennett 63.0%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 65.2%
34.8%
65.2%
Archibald
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Archibald
Bennett
Last 5: Archibald 3-2 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Archibald
Bennett
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Archibald
1
0
Archibald
Bennett
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Archibald
2
1
Archibald
Bennett
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Archibald
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
38.1% (63)
53.1% (177)
-15.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
64.7% (17)
-14.7%
On even strength, Bennett has a +15.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Archibald is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (52).
Archibald shoots right. Bennett is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (80).
Home / Away
Archibald
Bennett
Home
34.1% (41)
55.1% (118)
Away
45.8% (24)
53.5% (101)
By Period
Archibald
Bennett
P1
11.8%
43.6%
P2
45.2%
62.3%
P3
52.9%
58.3%
Final 5 min
38.1%
60.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Archibald
32.0%▼
36.4%
38.5%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3 | 19:39 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3 | 19:31 | Defensive | Josh Archibald |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 2 | 08:46 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 2 | 05:59 | Neutral | Josh Archibald |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 2 | 04:55 | Neutral | Josh Archibald |