Sam Bennett vs Zemgus Girgensons

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

Zemgus Girgensons holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Bennett wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bennett 46.6% vs Girgensons 48.5% (-1.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Bennett 51.8%
Defensive zone Girgensons 72.7%
Neutral zone Girgensons 52.2%
Result Zemgus Girgensons favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Bennett Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 2 (8 meetings)
6
2
Bennett Girgensons

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
5
0
Bennett Girgensons
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Girgensons
0
2
Bennett Girgensons
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett Girgensons
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bennett
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (909)
47.2% (127)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (13)
50.0% (2)
-11.5%
On penalty kill, Girgensons has a +11.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Bennett is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (657).
Bennett shoots left. Girgensons is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (82).
Home / Away
Bennett
Girgensons
Home
45.4% (449)
50.0% (80)
Away
46.9% (524)
42.9% (49)
By Period
Bennett
Girgensons
P1
49.6%
40.5%
P2
43.7%
54.3%
P3
45.1%
45.7%
Final 5 min
43.4%
41.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%
51.0%
46.2%
Girgensons
58.0%
44.0%
47.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 3, 2025 3 00:24 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 22, 2024 3 09:13 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 22, 2024 1 04:09 Offensive Sam Bennett
Dec 22, 2024 1 01:46 Offensive Sam Bennett