Scouting Report
Sam Steel holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Bennett wins 46.5% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 47.1% vs Steel 50.2% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Steel 53.8%
Defensive zone
Steel 76.2%
Neutral zone
Steel 70.3%
Result
Sam Steel favored at 66.7%
33.3%
66.7%
Bennett
Steel
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
3
(12 meetings)
9
3
Bennett
Steel
Last 10: Bennett 8-2 Steel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
1
Bennett
Steel
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Steel
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
6
2
Bennett
Steel
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (5,533)
50.5% (2,871)
-3.7%
Power Play
52.4% (523)
62.6% (179)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (247)
37.8% (246)
+3.9%
On power play, Steel has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,107).
Bennett shoots left. Steel is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,067).
Home / Away
Bennett
Steel
Home
48.1% (3,175)
50.0% (1,551)
Away
46.0% (3,128)
50.3% (1,745)
By Period
Bennett
Steel
P1
47.8%
51.9%
P2
46.3%
49.5%
P3
46.9%
49.5%
OT
50.0%
41.9%
Final 5 min
44.9%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
47.0%
Steel
46.0%▼
48.5%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | 3 | 19:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3 | 14:43 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1 | 08:56 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 2 | 08:56 | Neutral | Sam Steel |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 15:45 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 03:38 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 3 | 14:03 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 3 | 12:11 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 3 | 04:54 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 3 | 04:46 | Neutral | Sam Steel |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 2 | 06:46 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 2 | 01:23 | Offensive | Sam Steel |