Sam Bennett vs Sam Steel

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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