Sam Bennett vs Shane Pinto

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Shane Pinto holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Bennett wins 45.9% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bennett 46.6% vs Pinto 50.1% (-3.9%)
H2H factor Pinto leads 8-8 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 72.6%
Defensive zone Pinto 80.6%
Neutral zone Bennett 52.0%
Result Shane Pinto favored at 60.4%
39.6%
60.4%
Bennett Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 8 (16 meetings)
8
8
Bennett Pinto
Last 10: Bennett 5-5 Pinto

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
1
Bennett Pinto
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
4
4
Bennett Pinto
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
2
3
Bennett Pinto
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bennett
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (909)
50.4% (779)
-3.9%
Power Play
43.1% (51)
55.2% (29)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (13)
44.9% (78)
-6.4%
On power play, Pinto has a +12.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Bennett is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (316).
Bennett shoots left. Pinto is 49.7% vs left-shot opponents (672).
Home / Away
Bennett
Pinto
Home
45.4% (449)
52.4% (454)
Away
46.9% (524)
47.7% (432)
By Period
Bennett
Pinto
P1
49.6%
48.1%
P2
43.7%
52.9%
P3
45.1%
49.3%
OT
57.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
43.4%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
46.2%
Pinto
50.0%
48.0%
50.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 5, 2025 3 12:09 Defensive Shane Pinto
Apr 5, 2025 3 10:18 Defensive Shane Pinto
Apr 5, 2025 3 07:31 Offensive Sam Bennett
Apr 5, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Shane Pinto
Apr 5, 2025 1 14:17 Neutral Shane Pinto
Apr 5, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Sam Bennett
Oct 10, 2024 3 17:06 Defensive Sam Bennett
Oct 10, 2024 3 00:31 Defensive Sam Bennett
Oct 10, 2024 2 18:54 Offensive Shane Pinto
Oct 10, 2024 2 12:52 Defensive Sam Bennett
Oct 10, 2024 2 09:48 Offensive Sam Bennett
Oct 10, 2024 2 00:42 Defensive Sam Bennett
Oct 10, 2024 2 00:23 Neutral Sam Bennett
Oct 10, 2024 1 10:30 Defensive Shane Pinto
Oct 10, 2024 1 05:52 Neutral Shane Pinto
Oct 10, 2024 1 02:28 Defensive Shane Pinto