Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Sundqvist wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sundqvist 47.6% vs Bennett 48.3% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 66.7%
Defensive zone
Sundqvist 85.2%
Neutral zone
Sundqvist 64.7%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Sundqvist
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Sundqvist
Bennett
Last 10: Sundqvist 2-8 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
7
Sundqvist
Bennett
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sundqvist
1
0
Sundqvist
Bennett
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sundqvist
2
1
Sundqvist
Bennett
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sundqvist
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (301)
46.4% (780)
+0.4%
Power Play
80.0% (10)
57.3% (150)
+22.7%
Penalty Kill
43.5% (85)
47.8% (46)
-4.3%
On power play, Sundqvist has a +22.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Sundqvist is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Sundqvist shoots right. Bennett is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Home / Away
Sundqvist
Bennett
Home
46.0% (189)
50.3% (519)
Away
47.8% (207)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Sundqvist
Bennett
P1
44.7%
47.5%
P2
47.6%
46.6%
P3
48.6%
49.8%
OT
100.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
50.6%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sundqvist
44.0%▼
49.5%
47.0%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 11:01 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 07:25 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Oskar Sundqvist |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 09:10 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 09:03 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 14:07 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 03:31 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 03:28 | Neutral | Oskar Sundqvist |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 17:50 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 17:08 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 08:26 | Defensive | Oskar Sundqvist |