Scouting Report
Teddy Blueger holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Blueger on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Bennett wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 45.9% vs Blueger 52.8% (-7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 86.7%
Defensive zone
Bennett 57.0%
Neutral zone
Bennett 74.8%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 66.5%
66.5%
33.5%
Bennett
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Bennett
Blueger
Last 5: Bennett 1-4 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Blueger
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
3
Bennett
Blueger
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Bennett
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (772)
54.2% (590)
-9.5%
Power Play
56.9% (58)
71.4% (14)
-14.5%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (28)
48.0% (177)
-5.1%
On power play, Blueger has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Bennett shoots left. Blueger is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (548).
Home / Away
Bennett
Blueger
Home
48.5% (447)
53.2% (378)
Away
42.1% (411)
53.1% (403)
By Period
Bennett
Blueger
P1
47.1%
54.3%
P2
45.8%
56.7%
P3
42.9%
48.9%
OT
60.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | 2 | 16:05 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 2 | 15:41 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 2 | 04:40 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 1 | 06:51 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 1 | 06:44 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |