Sam Bennett vs Yanni Gourde

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Bennett holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Bennett wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Gourde shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bennett 48.3% vs Gourde 46.0% (+2.7%)
H2H factor Gourde leads 8-8 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 75.0%
Defensive zone Gourde 69.7%
Neutral zone Gourde 53.6%
Result Yanni Gourde favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Bennett Gourde
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 8 (16 meetings)
8
8
Bennett Gourde
Last 10: Bennett 5-5 Gourde

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
3
1
Bennett Gourde
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gourde
2
3
Bennett Gourde
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gourde
3
4
Bennett Gourde
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bennett
Gourde
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (780)
47.2% (654)
-0.8%
Power Play
57.3% (150)
45.0% (20)
+12.3%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (46)
32.2% (87)
+15.6%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +15.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Gourde shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Bennett shoots left. Gourde is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (501).
Home / Away
Bennett
Gourde
Home
50.3% (519)
44.1% (322)
Away
45.7% (457)
46.5% (439)
By Period
Bennett
Gourde
P1
47.5%
42.4%
P2
46.6%
49.8%
P3
49.8%
44.3%
OT
70.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
49.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
48.2%
Gourde
54.0%
46.0%
45.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 5, 2026 3 00:56 Offensive Yanni Gourde
Feb 5, 2026 2 12:45 Neutral Yanni Gourde
Feb 5, 2026 2 09:36 Offensive Sam Bennett
Feb 5, 2026 2 09:27 Neutral Sam Bennett
Feb 5, 2026 2 09:22 Neutral Yanni Gourde
Feb 5, 2026 2 07:53 Neutral Sam Bennett
Feb 5, 2026 2 05:41 Neutral Yanni Gourde
Feb 5, 2026 2 02:53 Defensive Yanni Gourde
Feb 5, 2026 1 18:58 Offensive Sam Bennett
Feb 5, 2026 1 13:31 Defensive Sam Bennett
Feb 5, 2026 1 06:41 Defensive Sam Bennett
Dec 27, 2025 2 18:30 Defensive Yanni Gourde
Nov 15, 2025 3 04:09 Neutral Yanni Gourde
Nov 15, 2025 2 16:12 Defensive Yanni Gourde
Nov 15, 2025 2 12:05 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 15, 2025 1 10:58 Offensive Sam Bennett