Sam Bennett vs Sam Steel

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Steel holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Bennett wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bennett 47.7% vs Steel 50.4% (-3.2%)
Offensive zone Bennett 65.8%
Defensive zone Steel 58.3%
Neutral zone Bennett 52.1%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Bennett Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bennett
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (630)
51.3% (195)
-5.0%
Power Play
52.5% (118)
71.4% (7)
-18.9%
Penalty Kill
48.6% (37)
43.2% (37)
+5.4%
On power play, Steel has a +18.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Bennett is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (527).
Bennett shoots left. Steel is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (143).
Home / Away
Bennett
Steel
Home
48.4% (432)
50.0% (100)
Away
46.2% (353)
51.1% (139)
By Period
Bennett
Steel
P1
46.1%
49.4%
P2
45.1%
48.1%
P3
50.8%
55.9%
OT
66.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
41.6%
51.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
50.0%
43.0%
47.4%
Steel
46.0%
48.5%
50.6%