Sam Bennett vs Tage Thompson

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Bennett holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bennett 47.3% vs Thompson 43.8% (+3.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Bennett 71.9%
Defensive zone Bennett 59.4%
Neutral zone Bennett 59.4%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 61.9%
61.9%
38.1%
Bennett Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 2 (5 meetings)
3
2
Bennett Thompson
Last 5: Bennett 3-2 Thompson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
1
Bennett Thompson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
1
Bennett Thompson
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett Thompson
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bennett
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (766)
43.3% (735)
+4.9%
Power Play
45.1% (82)
50.0% (26)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
33.9% (56)
36.5% (52)
-2.6%
On even strength, Bennett has a +4.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Bennett is 47.9% vs right-shot opponents (328).
Bennett shoots left. Thompson is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (573).
Home / Away
Bennett
Thompson
Home
49.1% (458)
44.5% (407)
Away
44.8% (446)
41.6% (406)
By Period
Bennett
Thompson
P1
47.9%
44.4%
P2
47.2%
44.8%
P3
46.4%
40.2%
OT
20.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
40.5%
38.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
47.0%
Thompson
36.0%
39.5%
43.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 16, 2023 2 17:42 Defensive Sam Bennett
Jan 16, 2023 1 12:52 Defensive Sam Bennett
Jan 16, 2023 1 03:49 Neutral Sam Bennett
Oct 15, 2022 3 02:40 Offensive Tage Thompson
Oct 15, 2022 1 00:31 Defensive Tage Thompson