Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.2% vs 47.5%). Look for Blueger on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Bennett wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 48.3% vs Blueger 48.1% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 79.7%
Defensive zone
Blueger 68.4%
Neutral zone
Blueger 53.5%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Bennett
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Bennett
Blueger
Last 5: Bennett 3-2 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Blueger
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Blueger
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
1
2
Bennett
Blueger
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (780)
50.2% (223)
-3.8%
Power Play
57.3% (150)
62.5% (8)
-5.2%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (46)
31.9% (47)
+15.9%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Bennett shoots left. Blueger is 48.0% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Bennett
Blueger
Home
50.3% (519)
50.0% (192)
Away
45.7% (457)
41.9% (86)
By Period
Bennett
Blueger
P1
47.5%
46.2%
P2
46.6%
51.5%
P3
49.8%
43.2%
OT
70.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 2 | 05:41 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 14:12 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 13:40 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 07:33 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |