Ryan Nugent-Hopkins vs Sam Bennett

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nugent-Hopkins 48.3% vs Bennett 45.9% (+2.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Bennett 71.5%
Defensive zone Bennett 56.1%
Neutral zone Bennett 62.5%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 64.8%
35.2%
64.8%
Nugent-Hopkins Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 4 (5 meetings)
1
4
Nugent-Hopkins Bennett
Last 5: Nugent-Hopkins 1-4 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
2
Nugent-Hopkins Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Nugent-Hopkins Bennett
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Nugent-Hopkins Bennett
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (408)
44.7% (772)
+6.3%
Power Play
0.0% (6)
56.9% (58)
-56.9%
Penalty Kill
35.9% (78)
42.9% (28)
-7.0%
On power play, Bennett has a +56.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (339).
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
Home
50.8% (258)
48.5% (447)
Away
44.9% (234)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Nugent-Hopkins
Bennett
P1
51.6%
47.1%
P2
45.2%
45.8%
P3
47.6%
42.9%
OT
40.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
47.4%
42.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%
50.0%
48.0%
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
45.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 20, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Nov 20, 2023 2 15:10 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 20, 2023 2 08:48 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 20, 2023 2 03:53 Defensive Sam Bennett
Nov 20, 2023 1 09:00 Neutral Sam Bennett